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RET to BSR: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,935 mi
4,724 km · 2,551 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from BSR?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,935 miles (4,724 km, 2,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Røst and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to BSR?
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