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LUK to BSR: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,724 mi
10,821 km · 5,843 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from BSR?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,724 miles (10,821 km, 5,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Cincinnati and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to BSR?
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