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MES to BSR: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
3,806 mi
6,125 km · 3,307 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from BSR?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Basrah (BSR) is 3,806 miles (6,125 km, 3,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Medan and Basrah?
Basrah is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BSR?
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