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SFO to BSR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,683 mi
12,365 km · 6,676 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BSR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,683 miles (12,365 km, 6,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Francisco and Basrah?
Basrah is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BSR?
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