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LFT to BSR: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,472 mi
12,026 km · 6,493 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from BSR?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,472 miles (12,026 km, 6,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Lafayette and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BSR?
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