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RDR to BSR: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,596 mi
10,615 km · 5,732 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from BSR?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,596 miles (10,615 km, 5,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Red River and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to BSR?
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