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MDE to BSR: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,903 mi
12,719 km · 6,868 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from BSR?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,903 miles (12,719 km, 6,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Rio Negro and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to BSR?
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