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How far is Beirut from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) is 748 miles / 1203 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Beirut (BEY) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport

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Distance from Basrah to Beirut

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Basrah to Beirut. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 747.553 miles
  • 1203.069 kilometers
  • 649.606 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 746.336 miles
  • 1201.111 kilometers
  • 648.548 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Basrah to Beirut?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

On average, flying from Basrah to Beirut generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basrah to Beirut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Airport information

Origin Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E
Destination Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″E

Airlines flying from Basrah (BSR) to Beirut (BEY)

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