Distance from Athens to Baghdad
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How far is Athens from Baghdad?
Athens (Greece) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,937 km in a straight line, that is 1,204 miles or 1,046 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Baghdad is 3,169 km (1,969 miles), about 35 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 64% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). The route crosses from Greece into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.1070°, 34.3684°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Baghdad?
By road it is 3,169 km (1,969 miles) from Athens to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 1,937 km (1,204 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Baghdad?
About 35 h 6 min on the fastest route (3,169 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Athens?
Baghdad is to the east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 99°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.