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SYM to BSR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
3,304 mi
5,318 km · 2,871 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from BSR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Basrah (BSR) is 3,304 miles (5,318 km, 2,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Simao and Basrah?
Basrah is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BSR?
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