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SUX to BSR: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,903 mi
11,109 km · 5,998 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from BSR?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,903 miles (11,109 km, 5,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Sioux City and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to BSR?
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