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RTM to BSR: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,632 mi
4,236 km · 2,287 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from BSR?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,632 miles (4,236 km, 2,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Rotterdam and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to BSR?
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