Distance from Baghdad to Shiraz
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How far is Baghdad from Shiraz?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Shiraz (Iran) are quite far apart: 876 km in a straight line, that is 544 miles or 473 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Shiraz is 1,139 km (708 miles), about 13 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Shiraz lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). The route crosses from Iraq into Iran. The halfway point is at 31.5397°, 48.5472°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 36 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Shiraz?
By road it is 1,139 km (708 miles) from Baghdad to Shiraz; in a straight line it is 876 km (544 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Shiraz?
About 13 h 30 min on the fastest route (1,139 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiraz from Baghdad?
Shiraz is to the south-east of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Shiraz?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 36 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.