BSR to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 959 km (596 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to BSR).
How far is it from Basra to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 959 km (596 mi, 518 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BSR to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly southeast of BSR.
How is the BSR to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written BSR-DXB in IATA codes and ORMM-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Basra International Airport is BSR (ORMM), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| BSR | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Basra International Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | ORMM | OMDB |
| Country | Iraq | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 11 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1021 | #19 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 51 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BSR to DXB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| FZ | Fly Dubai | FDB | - | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basra from Dubai?
Basra International Airport (BSR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 959 km (596 mi, 518 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSR to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between BSR and DXB takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from BSR?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly southeast of Basra International Airport (BSR).
Which airlines fly BSR to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the BSR-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates, Fly Dubai.
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