Nonstop flight route between Salmon, Idaho, United States and Basrah, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(45°7'26"N by 113°52'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°32'56"N by 47°39'44"E)
Distance from SMN to BSR:
7,081.12 miles (11,395.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lemhi County Airport (SMN), Salmon, Idaho, United States and Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR), Basrah, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,081 miles (or 11,396 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 Lemhi County Airport and Basrah International AirportBasrah 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 Lemhi County Airport and Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMN / KSMN |
| Airport Name: | Lemhi County Airport |
| Location: | Salmon, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°7'26"N by 113°52'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lemhi County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4043 feet (1,232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMN |
| More Information: | SMN Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Lemhi County Airport (SMN):
- Because of Lemhi County Airport's high elevation of 4,043 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SMN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SMN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lemhi County Airport (SMN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,686 miles (17,197 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Lemhi County Airport (SMN) is Challis Airport (CHL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SSW of SMN.
- Lemhi County Airport (SMN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR):
- 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 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.
- The airport was eventually reopened in June 2004.
- Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ESE of BSR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) SSW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 65.34 miles (105.16 km) E | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) NE | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 105.26 miles (169.40 km) SE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 109.67 miles (176.50 km) W | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) S | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 124.26 miles (199.97 km) N | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 137.25 miles (220.89 km) NE | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 138.54 miles (222.96 km) ESE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 139.78 miles (224.96 km) ENE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 142.78 miles (229.79 km) SE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 158.08 miles (254.41 km) SW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) SSE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 171.20 miles (275.52 km) ENE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) WSW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.72 miles (17,196.96 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,683.63 miles (17,193.59 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,677.06 miles (17,183.01 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,664.05 miles (17,162.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,656.97 miles (17,150.68 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,588.72 miles (17,040.86 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,500.49 miles (16,898.86 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,477.32 miles (16,861.57 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,388.70 miles (16,718.95 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,384.71 miles (16,712.53 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,371.80 miles (16,691.75 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,336.41 miles (16,634.79 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,326.44 miles (16,618.75 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,311.65 miles (16,594.95 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,289.81 miles (16,559.81 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |