Cairo (CAI) to Basra (BSR) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Basra (BSR): Iraqi Airways. The two airports are 969 miles (1,560 km) apart. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Baghdad and Beirut and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to BSR
- IAIraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
CAI to BSR with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5+1
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIANPIA
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines and EgyptAir, then Iraqi Airways
IA - Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more, then Iraqi Airways
+2
IA - Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
CAI to BSR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to BSR?
Iraqi Airways flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Basra (BSR).
How far is Cairo from Basra by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Basra (BSR) are 969 miles (1,560 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CAI to BSR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to BSR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Basra?
The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Baghdad (BGW), Beirut (BEY), Madinah (MED) and Erbil (EBL). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
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.