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SZB to BSR: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
3,986 mi
6,414 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from BSR?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Basrah (BSR) is 3,986 miles (6,414 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Basrah?
Basrah is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to BSR?
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