How far is Basrah from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 7903 miles / 12718 kilometers / 6867 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7902.757 miles
• 12718.255 kilometers
• 6867.308 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

• 7889.207 miles
• 12696.447 kilometers
• 6855.533 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 Los Angeles to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Basra International Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Basrah?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Basrah is 11 hours. Basrah is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Basrah generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Basrah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Basra International Airport (BSR).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

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