Basra International Airport is a large airport serving Basra, Iraq. Its IATA code is BSR and its ICAO code is ORMM. The airport lies at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 13,124 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BSR
- ICAO code
- ORMM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 11 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.5491, 47.6621
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 13,124 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Basra International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ABD Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | Abadan, Iran | 58 km · 36 mi |
| AWZ Qasem Soleimani International Airport | Ahvaz, Iran | 137 km · 85 mi |
| MRX Mahshahr Airport | Mahshahr, Iran | 143 km · 89 mi |
| KWI Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 150 km · 93 mi |
| DEF Dezful Airport | Dezful, Iran | 221 km · 137 mi |
| AQI Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport | Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia | 288 km · 179 mi |
| KHD Khoram Abad Airport | Iran | 326 km · 203 mi |
| NJF Al Najaf International Airport | Najaf, Iraq | 349 km · 217 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BSR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 959 | 596 | 518 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,073 | 1,288 | 1,119 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,848 | 1,769 | 1,538 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,895 | 2,420 | 2,103 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,284 | 2,662 | 2,313 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,549 | 2,827 | 2,456 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,189 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,633 | 4,122 | 3,582 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,750 | 4,194 | 3,645 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,269 | 5,138 | 4,465 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,070 | 6,257 | 5,438 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,284 | 7,012 | 6,093 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,677 | 7,256 | 6,305 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,696 | 7,889 | 6,856 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,987 | 8,070 | 7,012 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,416 | 8,337 | 7,244 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.400 |
| GND | GND | 125.900 |
| OPS | OPS | 132.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Basra International Airport?
The IATA code of Basra International Airport is BSR and its ICAO code is ORMM.
Where is Basra International Airport located?
Basra International Airport is in Basra, Basra Governorate, Iraq, at 30.5491, 47.6621.
What time zone is Basra International Airport in?
Basra International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Basra International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 13,124 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Basra International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), about 58 km (36 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.