Distance from Basrah to Kinshasa
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How far is Basrah from Kinshasa?
Basrah (Iraq) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 5,176 km in a straight line, that is 3,216 miles or 2,795 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Kinshasa is 9,574 km (5,949 miles), about 129 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 85% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Kinshasa lies to the south-west (initial bearing 227°). The route crosses from Iraq into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 13.6112°, 30.3302°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Kinshasa?
By road it is 9,574 km (5,949 miles) from Basrah to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 5,176 km (3,216 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Kinshasa?
About 129 h 15 min on the fastest route (9,574 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Basrah?
Kinshasa is to the south-west of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 227°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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.