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JOT to BSR: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,717 mi
10,810 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from BSR?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,717 miles (10,810 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Joliet and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to BSR?
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