Distance from Baghdad to Basrah
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How far is Baghdad from Basrah?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Basrah (Iraq) are a medium distance apart: 448 km in a straight line, that is 278 miles or 242 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Basrah is 534 km (332 miles), about 5 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Basrah lies to the south-east (initial bearing 134°). Both cities are in Iraq. The halfway point is at 31.9357°, 46.1167°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 – 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 Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 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 Baghdad from Basrah?
By road it is 534 km (332 miles) from Baghdad to Basrah; in a straight line it is 448 km (278 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Basrah?
About 5 h 42 min on the fastest route (534 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Baghdad?
Basrah is to the south-east of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 134°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.