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IAH to BSR: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,599 mi
12,230 km · 6,603 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BSR?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,599 miles (12,230 km, 6,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Houston and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BSR?
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