Distance from Basrah to Mashhad
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How far is Basrah from Mashhad?
Basrah (Iraq) and Mashhad (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,270 km in a straight line, that is 789 miles or 686 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Mashhad is 1,777 km (1,104 miles), about 21 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Mashhad lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Iraq into Iran. The halfway point is at 33.5516°, 53.4763°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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 – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Other distances from Mashhad
- Mashhad – Tehran 736 km
- Mashhad – Karaj 772 km
- Mashhad – Isfahan 830 km
- Mashhad – Kabul 892 km
- Mashhad – Baku 956 km
- Mashhad – Shiraz 993 km
- Mashhad – Tashkent 1,000 km
- Mashhad – Peshawar 1,121 km
- Mashhad – Tabriz 1,191 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Mashhad?
By road it is 1,777 km (1,104 miles) from Basrah to Mashhad; in a straight line it is 1,270 km (789 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Mashhad?
About 21 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,777 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mashhad from Basrah?
Mashhad is to the north-east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Mashhad?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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.