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FSM to BSR: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,259 mi
11,682 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from BSR?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,259 miles (11,682 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Fort Smith and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to BSR?
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