Basrah Airport (BSR)

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Country Iraq | Continent Asia | IATA: BSR | ICAO: ORMM | Elevation 11 ft · 3 m | Local time

Destinations
12
Flights / day
11
Busiest route
Dubai
Top airline
I A W

Basrah Airport averages 11 flights per day to 12 destinations, with three domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of eight airlines operate at BSR, led by I A W. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across three continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Basrah connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 55 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Basrah Airport connects 11 destinations worldwide, with Dubai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Baghdad.

Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
596 mi · 959 km
3
per day
Baghdad (BGW) – Iraq
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
275 mi · 442 km
2
per day
Arbil (EBL) – Iraq
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
447 mi · 720 km
1
per day
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
437 mi · 703 km
1
per day
Amman (AMM) – Jordan
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
695 mi · 1,118 km
6
per week
Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye
2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,287 mi · 2,072 km
4
per week
Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
600 mi · 965 km
4
per week
Beirut (BEY) – Lebanon
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
746 mi · 1,201 km
3
per week
Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,249 mi · 2,010 km
3
per week
Cairo (CAI) – Egypt
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
969 mi · 1,560 km
2
per week
Sulaymaniyah (ISU) – Iraq
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
372 mi · 599 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Basrah Airport is served by eight airlines, with I A W in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 3 hrs 55 mins.

I A W (9 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Royal Jordanian (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Air Arabia (1 routes)
Pegasus (1 routes)

Basrah Airport provides direct service to seven countries across three continents. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

United Arab Emirates - 4/day
Iraq - 4/day
Qatar - 1/day
Jordan - 1/day
Türkiye - 1/day
Lebanon - 0/day
Egypt - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,094 ft 3,991 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
13,094 ft 3,991 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Basrah Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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