Distance from Basrah to Istanbul
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How far is Basrah from Istanbul?
Basrah (Iraq) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,056 km in a straight line, that is 1,278 miles or 1,110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Istanbul is 2,580 km (1,603 miles), about 27 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Iraq into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 36.1288°, 38.9941°.
A direct flight would take about 3 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 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,580 km (1,603 miles) from Basrah to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,056 km (1,278 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Istanbul?
About 27 h 51 min on the fastest route (2,580 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Basrah?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.