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MBW to BSR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,850 mi
12,634 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from BSR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,850 miles (12,634 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MBW to BSR?
Nonstop service on MBW–BSR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to BSR?
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Why are some MBW to BSR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBW–BSR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.