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LCY to BSR: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,806 mi
4,515 km · 2,438 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from BSR?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,806 miles (4,515 km, 2,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to BSR?
Nonstop service on LCY–BSR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Basrah?
Basrah is 3 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to BSR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–BSR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to BSR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–BSR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.