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MRS to BSR: distance & flight time
Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,474 mi
3,982 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
- 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 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 MRS from BSR?
The flight distance from Marseille (MRS) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,474 miles (3,982 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRS to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRS to BSR?
Nonstop service on MRS–BSR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marseille and Basrah?
Basrah is 2 hours ahead of Marseille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRS to BSR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRS–BSR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRS to BSR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRS–BSR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.