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How far is Basrah from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 6270 miles / 10091 kilometers / 5449 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Basra International Airport

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Distance from New York to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6270.425 miles
  • 10091.272 kilometers
  • 5448.851 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
  • 6257.333 miles
  • 10070.201 kilometers
  • 5437.474 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 New York to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Basra International Airport is 12 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from New York to Basrah generates about 753 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 753 kilograms equals 1 661 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Basrah

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Basra International Airport (BSR).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination 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