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How far is Istanbul from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers / 1119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) is 1617 miles / 2603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Basrah to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.255 miles
  • 2073.246 kilometers
  • 1119.463 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
  • 1287.203 miles
  • 2071.553 kilometers
  • 1118.549 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Basrah and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Basrah and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Basrah to Istanbul generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Basrah (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)

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