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MEM to BSR: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,134 mi
11,481 km · 6,199 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from BSR?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,134 miles (11,481 km, 6,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Memphis and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to BSR?
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