Distance from Basrah to Cairo
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How far is Basrah from Cairo?
Basrah (Iraq) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,590 km in a straight line, that is 988 miles or 858 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Cairo is 2,021 km (1,256 miles), about 24 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Cairo lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). The route crosses from Iraq into Egypt. The halfway point is at 30.5468°, 39.4961°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 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
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Cairo?
By road it is 2,021 km (1,256 miles) from Basrah to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,590 km (988 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Cairo?
About 24 h 23 min on the fastest route (2,021 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Basrah?
Cairo is to the west of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.