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LEJ to BSR: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,307 mi
3,713 km · 2,005 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from BSR?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,307 miles (3,713 km, 2,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Leipzig and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to BSR?
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