Nonstop flight route between Basrah, Iraq and Awaba, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(30°32'56"N by 47°39'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(8°0'51"S by 142°45'3"E)
Distance from BSR to AWB:
6,800.46 miles (10,944.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR), Basrah, Iraq and Awaba Airport (AWB), Awaba, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,800 miles (or 10,944 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport and Awaba Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport and Awaba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSR / ORMM |
| Airport Name: | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport |
| Location: | Basrah, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°32'56"N by 47°39'44"E |
| Area Served: | Basra, Iraq |
| Operator/Owner: | Iraqi Government |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSR |
| More Information: | BSR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AWB / AYAW |
| Airport Name: | Awaba Airport |
| Location: | Awaba, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°0'51"S by 142°45'3"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AWB |
| More Information: | AWB Maps & Info |
Facts about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR):
- The airport was eventually reopened in June 2004.
- The furthest airport from Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,147 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Basrah International Airport is the second largest international airport in Iraq, and is located in the southern city of Basra.
- The airport is also currently in the process of civilianisation as part of the rebuilding of the country as part of Operation Telic of the multinational force in Iraq.
- The closest airport to Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ESE of BSR.
Facts about Awaba Airport (AWB):
- Because of Awaba Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Awaba Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Awaba Airport (AWB) is Sasereme Airport (TDS), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of AWB.
- The furthest airport from Awaba Airport (AWB) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,622 miles (18,704 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Awaba Airport (AWB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.27 miles (58.38 km) ESE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran |     |
| 2 | 84.93 miles (136.69 km) NE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 3 | 88.62 miles (142.62 km) E | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 4 | 93.32 miles (150.18 km) SSE | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 113.00 miles (181.86 km) E | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 137.29 miles (220.95 km) NNE | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 7 | 178.76 miles (287.68 km) SSW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 202.72 miles (326.25 km) N | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 9 | 216.63 miles (348.63 km) WNW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 10 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) ESE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 11 | 223.01 miles (358.89 km) ENE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 12 | 263.99 miles (424.84 km) N | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 13 | 274.89 miles (442.39 km) NW | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 14 | 274.89 miles (442.39 km) NW | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 15 | 290.01 miles (466.73 km) ENE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.72 miles (19,147.47 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,658.23 miles (18,762.06 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,560.81 miles (18,605.27 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,540.76 miles (18,573.00 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,419.61 miles (18,378.04 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,284.44 miles (18,160.50 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,247.52 miles (18,101.09 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,236.86 miles (18,083.92 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,204.53 miles (18,031.89 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,135.81 miles (17,921.31 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,128.78 miles (17,909.99 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,071.57 miles (17,817.93 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,045.36 miles (17,775.75 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,033.03 miles (17,755.89 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,028.26 miles (17,748.22 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.23 miles (45.43 km) NNE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 80.40 miles (129.39 km) SSE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) SSW | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 101.97 miles (164.10 km) WNW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 110.40 miles (177.68 km) ENE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 110.64 miles (178.06 km) NW | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) WNW | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 117.58 miles (189.22 km) WSW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 118.86 miles (191.28 km) NNE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 125.53 miles (202.02 km) WNW | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 129.32 miles (208.11 km) S | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 142.29 miles (229.00 km) S | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 143.15 miles (230.38 km) NNE | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) ENE | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 152.70 miles (245.75 km) SSW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,622.36 miles (18,704.32 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,617.39 miles (18,696.33 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,599.85 miles (18,668.11 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,560.22 miles (18,604.32 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,551.97 miles (18,591.05 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,524.03 miles (18,546.08 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,465.01 miles (18,451.11 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,455.08 miles (18,435.12 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,451.00 miles (18,428.55 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,437.54 miles (18,406.89 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,426.65 miles (18,389.37 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,413.86 miles (18,368.79 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,400.78 miles (18,347.72 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,390.80 miles (18,331.67 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,380.79 miles (18,315.56 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |