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SKE to BSR: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,653 mi
4,270 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from BSR?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,653 miles (4,270 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Skien and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to BSR?
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