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RKE to BSR: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,444 mi
3,933 km · 2,124 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from BSR?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,444 miles (3,933 km, 2,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKE to BSR?
Nonstop service on RKE–BSR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Basrah?
Basrah is 2 hours ahead of Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to BSR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKE–BSR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKE to BSR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKE–BSR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.