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MRR to BSR: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
8,585 mi
13,816 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from BSR?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Basrah (BSR) is 8,585 miles (13,816 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Macara and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to BSR?
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