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EWR to BSR: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,270 mi
10,090 km · 5,448 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from BSR?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,270 miles (10,090 km, 5,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Newark and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to BSR?
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