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MCI to BSR: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,040 mi
11,329 km · 6,117 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from BSR?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,040 miles (11,329 km, 6,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Kansas City and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to BSR?
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