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SZF to BSR: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
964 mi
1,551 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
964 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from BSR?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Basrah (BSR) is 964 miles (1,551 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZF to BSR?
Nonstop service on SZF–BSR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to BSR?
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Why are some SZF to BSR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZF–BSR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.