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FFD to BSR: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,886 mi
4,644 km · 2,507 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from BSR?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,886 miles (4,644 km, 2,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Fairford and Basrah?
Basrah is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to BSR?
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