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HLR to BSR: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,608 mi
12,243 km · 6,611 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from BSR?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,608 miles (12,243 km, 6,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Hood and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to BSR?
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