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LWR to BSR: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,607 mi
4,196 km · 2,266 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from BSR?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,607 miles (4,196 km, 2,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Leeuwarden and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to BSR?
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