Distance from Amman to Basrah
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How far is Amman from Basrah?
Amman (Jordan) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,138 km in a straight line, that is 707 miles or 615 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Basrah is 1,402 km (871 miles), about 15 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Basrah lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from Jordan into Iraq. The halfway point is at 31.3678°, 41.9082°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Other distances from Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 km
- Basrah – Riyadh 656 km
- Basrah – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amman from Basrah?
By road it is 1,402 km (871 miles) from Amman to Basrah; in a straight line it is 1,138 km (707 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Basrah?
About 15 h 45 min on the fastest route (1,402 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Amman?
Basrah is to the east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 55 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.