# Distance from Basrah (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,072 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,072 km / 1,287 mi / 1,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:10 in Basrah, it's 23:10 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (IST is higher than BSR)

## Airports

### [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basrah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORMM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 47.660000
- Elevation: 11 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)