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NSN to BSR: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
9,353 mi
15,053 km · 8,128 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from BSR?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Basrah (BSR) is 9,353 miles (15,053 km, 8,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Nelson and Basrah?
Basrah is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to BSR?
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