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SIA to BSR: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
3,538 mi
5,693 km · 3,074 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from BSR?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Basrah (BSR) is 3,538 miles (5,693 km, 3,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Xi\'AN and Basrah?
Basrah is 5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to BSR?
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