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Flights between Beirut (BEY) and Basrah (BSR)

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Lebanon ↔ Basrah International Airport, Iraq

A direct route between Beirut and Basrah appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Middle East Airlines (ME)
Distance
1,201 km
746 miles
Est. flight time
2h 0m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Lebanon

Jan
16°
21/11
190mm
Feb
17°
22/12
145mm
Mar
19°
24/14
105mm
Apr
22°
27/17
50mm
May
25°
30/20
15mm
Jun
28°
33/23
3mm
Jul
30°
35/25
1mm
Aug
30°
35/25
1mm
Sep
28°
33/23
5mm
Oct
26°
31/21
50mm
Nov
22°
27/17
100mm
Dec
18°
23/13
165mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Iraq

Jan
9°
14/4
70mm
Feb
11°
17/5
60mm
Mar
16°
22/9
60mm
Apr
22°
29/15
35mm
May
28°
36/20
10mm
Jun
33°
41/25
0mm
Jul
36°
44/28
0mm
Aug
35°
43/27
0mm
Sep
30°
38/22
0mm
Oct
23°
31/15
10mm
Nov
15°
21/9
35mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Iraq: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Beirut from Basrah?

Beirut (BEY) and Basrah (BSR) are around 1,201 km (746 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 0m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BEY–BSR route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Middle East Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Beirut and Basrah?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Iraq?

Across Iraq, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 36°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Iraq?

The UK FCDO currently rates Iraq as Advise against all travel. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.