Flights to Abū al-Kahṣīb
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basra International Airport | BSR | 24 km (15 mi) | 13,124 ft | 11 ft |
| Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | ABD | 35 km (22 mi) | 10,169 ft | 10 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, BSR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 11 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Abū al-Kahṣīb
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Baghdad | Iraq | 460 km (286 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Tehran | Iran | 671 km (417 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 650 km (404 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Mashhad | Iran | 1,267 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Aleppo | Syria | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,226 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Adana | Turkey | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 926 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Mosul | Iraq | 790 km (491 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Erbil | Iraq | 733 km (456 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,285 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Damascus | Syria | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Isfahan | Iran | 436 km (271 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,459 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Karaj | Iran | 666 km (414 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Tabriz | Iran | 862 km (535 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Shanghai | China | 6,883 km (4,277 mi) | about 9 h 34 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Chongqing | China | 5,585 km (3,470 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Chengdu | China | 5,321 km (3,306 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Beijing | China | 6,165 km (3,831 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Guangzhou | China | 6,454 km (4,010 mi) | about 9 h 1 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Shenzhen | China | 6,555 km (4,073 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,067 km (1,284 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Abū al-Kahṣīb to Tianjin | China | 6,250 km (3,883 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Basra International Airport (BSR) is the closest large airport at 24 km (15 mi). The others, ABD, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BSR from Abū al-Kahṣīb city centre?
24 km (15 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Abū al-Kahṣīb on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.