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SSC to BSR: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,842 mi
11,012 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from BSR?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,842 miles (11,012 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Sumter and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to BSR?
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