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How far is Istanbul from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1582 miles / 2546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 49 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 1250.282 miles
  • 2012.133 kilometers
  • 1086.465 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
  • 1249.265 miles
  • 2010.497 kilometers
  • 1085.582 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 52 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Basrah to Istanbul generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E