How far is Basrah from Kars?

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

The driving distance from Kars (KSY) to Basrah (BSR) is 1041 miles / 1676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Kars to Basrah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kars to Basrah. 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 Kars to Basrah?

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

What is the time difference between Kars and Basrah?

There is no time difference between Kars and Basrah.

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

On average, flying from Kars to Basrah 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 Kars to Basrah

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

Airport information

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

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