Updated: January 12, 2026
Iraq Asia

Basrah Airport (BSR)

Basrah International Airport averages 10 flights per day to 11 destinations, with 3 domestic and 8 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at BSR, led by I A W. This airport provides direct service to 8 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Basrah connects to New Delhi, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
BSR
ICAO
ORMM
Elevation
11 ft (3 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00)
Destinations
11 (3 domestic · 8 international)
Flights per day
10 (4 domestic · 8 international)
Busiest Route
Dubai (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
New Delhi 4 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Baghdad 1 hr 25 mins
Top Airline
I A W (9 routes)
Top Country
Iraq (4 flights/day)
Longest Runway
13,094 ft / 3,991 m

Weather in Basrah

11 Destinations from Basrah Airport (BSR)

This week, 11 active routes depart from Basrah International Airport. The busiest route connects Basrah with Dubai and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to New Delhi, and the shortest flight is to Baghdad.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Dubai BSR → DXB
2 hrs 10 mins
 Emirates, flydubai, I A W3
2 Baghdad BSR → BGW
1 hr 25 mins
 I A W1
1 Arbil BSR → EBL
1 hr 40 mins
 I A W1
1 Doha BSR → DOH
2 hrs 10 mins
 Qatar Airways1
1 Istanbul BSR → SAW
3 hrs 35 mins
 Pegasus, I A W, Turkish Airlines3
1 Amman BSR → AMM
2 hrs 25 mins
 I A W, Royal Jordanian2
4/week Sharjah BSR → SHJ
2 hrs 10 mins
 Air Arabia1
3/week Beirut BSR → BEY
2 hrs 25 mins
 I A W1
2/week Cairo BSR → CAI
3 hrs 5 mins
 I A W1
2/week New Delhi BSR → DEL
4 hrs 35 mins
 I A W1
2/week Sulaymaniyah BSR → ISU
1 hr 25 mins
 I A W1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Basrah International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with I A W in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 8 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. I A W is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to New Delhi with a flight time of 4 hrs 35 mins.

  • I A W9 routes
  • Emirates1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Pegasus1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Royal Jordanian1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route

Basrah International Airport provides direct service to 8 countries across three continents. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • Iraq4/day
  • United Arab Emirates4/day
  • Qatar1/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • Jordan1/day
  • Lebanon3/week
  • Egypt2/week
  • India2/week

Global Rankings of Basrah Airport (BSR)

This snapshot shows how Basrah Airport (BSR) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Basrah Airport (BSR)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
14 13,094 ft · 3,991 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
32 13,094 ft · 3,991 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.