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MKL to BSR: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,067 mi
11,373 km · 6,141 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from BSR?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,067 miles (11,373 km, 6,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Jackson and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to BSR?
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