Distance from Basrah to Lima
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How far is Basrah from Lima?
Basrah (Iraq) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 14,012 km in a straight line, that is 8,706 miles or 7,566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Basrah and Lima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Basrah, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from Iraq into Peru. The halfway point is at 19.2063°, -21.5287°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Lima?
The straight-line distance between Basrah and Lima is 14,012 km (8,706 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lima from Basrah?
Lima is to the west of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 1 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.