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LEX to BSR: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,787 mi
10,922 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from BSR?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,787 miles (10,922 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Lexington KY and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BSR?
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