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LOU to BSR: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,813 mi
10,965 km · 5,920 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from BSR?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,813 miles (10,965 km, 5,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Louisville and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BSR?
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