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NZY to BSR: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,914 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from BSR?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 San Diego and Basrah?
Basrah is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to BSR?
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