Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,287 miles (2,072 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Kirkuk and Erbil and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BSR to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book BSR to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
BSR to IST with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Beirut (BEY)Iraqi Airways, then Middle East Airlines and Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Cairo (CAI)Iraqi Airways, then EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreIA
SM - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
BSR to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BSR to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Basra from Istanbul by plane?
Basra (BSR) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,287 miles (2,072 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BSR to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BSR to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BSR to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Basra and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Kirkuk (KIK), Erbil (EBL), Beirut (BEY) and Amman (AMM). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.