Distance from Baghdad to Ankara
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How far is Baghdad from Ankara?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Ankara (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,263 km in a straight line, that is 785 miles or 682 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Ankara is 1,639 km (1,018 miles), about 18 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Ankara lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Iraq into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 36.7696°, 38.8751°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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 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
Other distances from Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Ankara?
By road it is 1,639 km (1,018 miles) from Baghdad to Ankara; in a straight line it is 1,263 km (785 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Ankara?
About 18 h 25 min on the fastest route (1,639 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ankara from Baghdad?
Ankara is to the north-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Ankara?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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.