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ZEM to BSR: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,093 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from BSR?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Basrah (BSR) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Eastmain River and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BSR?
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