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NEW to BSR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,412 mi
11,928 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from BSR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,412 miles (11,928 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 New Orleans and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BSR?
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