Abū al-Kahṣīb: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Abū al-Kahṣīb is a city of 357,771 people in Iraq (Basra), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Basra International Airport (BSR), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Abū al-Kahṣīb runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abū al-Kahṣīb is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Basra International Airport (BSR), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD, 35 km).
Flights to Abū al-Kahṣīb: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 12 km
- Ahvaz, 124 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 153 km (Kuwait)
- Nasiriyah, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Al Hillah, 398 km
- Khorramshahr, 29 km (Iran)
- Khorramabad, 342 km (Iran)
- Al ‘Amārah, 170 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Diwaniyah, 329 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Basra International Airport (BSR), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Abū al-Kahṣīb?
About 357,771 people live in Abū al-Kahṣīb (GeoNames).
What time zone is Abū al-Kahṣīb in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Abū al-Kahṣīb?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Basrah (12 km), Ahvaz (124 km), Al Aḩmadī (153 km), Nasiriyah (169 km), Najaf (379 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.