Distance from Baghdad to Lusaka
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How far is Baghdad from Lusaka?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Lusaka (Zambia) are very far apart: 5,660 km in a straight line, that is 3,517 miles or 3,056 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Lusaka is 8,296 km (5,155 miles), about 108 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Lusaka lies to the south (initial bearing 200°). The route crosses from Iraq into Zambia. The halfway point is at 9.0544°, 35.7642°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 34 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Lusaka?
By road it is 8,296 km (5,155 miles) from Baghdad to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 5,660 km (3,517 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Lusaka?
About 108 h 33 min on the fastest route (8,296 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Baghdad?
Lusaka is to the south of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 200°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 34 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.