Basrah, Iran and Kuwait
Fly out of Basrah in the southern part of Iraq, where Iraq narrows to a 20nm strip between Iran and Kuwait.
- SHORT route:44nm | Basrah City
- MED: 89nm | Visit the borders with Iran and Kuwait. At WP 2 the Iran/Iraq border flows from the N to the Arvand River. From that point on remain on the S side of the river. At Al Seeba you will be within 2 nm of Abadan Airport in Iran. At Hajjam Island you will be within 3 nm of Umm Qasr Airport in Kuwait.
- LONG: 126nm | Go to the mouth of the Arvand River on the Persian Gulf.
- Country: Iraq
- Locale: Basrah
- Route: Basrah ORMM to Basrah ORMM
- Distance: 44 / 89 / 126 nm
- File name: iraq-ORMM-to-ORMM-VFR-basrah-220604
Waypoints
- WP 1 - Sinbad Island Bridge | Follow the Arvand River
- WP 2 - Iran / Iraq Border
- WP 3 - Al Seeba
- WP 4 - Entrance to the Persian Gulf
- WP 5 - Hajjam Island
- WP 6 - Basra Canal
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WP 1 - Sinbad Island Bridge | Follow the Arvand River
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Basrah
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Basrah
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WP 2 - Iran / Iraq Border
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WP 3 - Al Seeba
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WP 4 - Entrance to the Persian Gulf
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WP 5 - Hajjam Island
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Basra Canal
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WP 6 - Basra Canal
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Basrah ORMM