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LYM to BSR: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,759 mi
4,440 km · 2,397 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from BSR?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,759 miles (4,440 km, 2,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Lympne and Basrah?
Basrah is 2 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to BSR?
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