Distance from Basrah to Los Angeles
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How far is Basrah from Los Angeles?
Basrah (Iraq) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 12,710 km in a straight line, that is 7,898 miles or 6,863 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 Los Angeles, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Basrah, Los Angeles lies to the north (initial bearing 347°). The route crosses from Iraq into United States. The halfway point is at 78.9643°, -26.1734°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 23 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance between Basrah and Los Angeles is 12,710 km (7,898 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Basrah?
Los Angeles is to the north of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 347°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 23 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.