Distance from Basrah to Karaj
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How far is Basrah from Karaj?
Basrah (Iraq) and Karaj (Iran) are quite far apart: 662 km in a straight line, that is 411 miles or 357 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Karaj is 966 km (600 miles), about 12 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Karaj lies to the north-east (initial bearing 26°). The route crosses from Iraq into Iran. The halfway point is at 33.1809°, 49.3372°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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 – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Other distances from Karaj
- Karaj – Tehran 42 km
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
- Karaj – Van 736 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Karaj?
By road it is 966 km (600 miles) from Basrah to Karaj; in a straight line it is 662 km (411 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Karaj?
About 12 h 2 min on the fastest route (966 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karaj from Basrah?
Karaj is to the north-east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 26°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Karaj?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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.