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MSA to BSR: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,145 mi
9,889 km · 5,339 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from BSR?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,145 miles (9,889 km, 5,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Muskrat Dam and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to BSR?
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