Distance from Basrah to Jeddah
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How far is Basrah from Jeddah?
Basrah (Iraq) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,317 km in a straight line, that is 819 miles or 711 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Jeddah is 1,641 km (1,019 miles), about 17 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Jeddah lies to the south-west (initial bearing 223°). The route crosses from Iraq into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 26.0628°, 43.3177°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 9 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
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- 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Jeddah?
By road it is 1,641 km (1,019 miles) from Basrah to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 1,317 km (819 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Jeddah?
About 17 h 59 min on the fastest route (1,641 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Basrah?
Jeddah is to the south-west of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 223°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 9 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.