Distance from Basrah to Guangzhou
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How far is Basrah from Guangzhou?
Basrah (Iraq) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 6,473 km in a straight line, that is 4,022 miles or 3,495 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Guangzhou is 8,876 km (5,515 miles), about 105 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Guangzhou lies to the east (initial bearing 80°). The route crosses from Iraq into China. The halfway point is at 30.9934°, 81.7175°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 35 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Guangzhou?
By road it is 8,876 km (5,515 miles) from Basrah to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 6,473 km (4,022 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Guangzhou?
About 105 h 12 min on the fastest route (8,876 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Basrah?
Guangzhou is to the east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 80°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 35 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.