How far is Kars from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Kars (KSY) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Basrah to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 736.028 miles
• 1184.523 kilometers
• 639.591 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

• 737.250 miles
• 1186.489 kilometers
• 640.653 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Basrah and Kars?

There is no time difference between Basrah and Kars.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Basrah to Kars generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

Airport information

Origin	Basra International Airport
City:	Basrah
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BSR
ICAO Code:	ORMM
Coordinates:	30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E

Destination	Kars Harakani Airport
City:	Kars
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	KSY
ICAO Code:	LTCF
Coordinates:	40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E