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HME to BSR: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,442 mi
3,931 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from BSR?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,442 miles (3,931 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Basrah?
Basrah is 2 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to BSR?
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