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NEL to BSR: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,308 mi
10,152 km · 5,482 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from BSR?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,308 miles (10,152 km, 5,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Lakehurst and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to BSR?
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