Distance from Basrah to Melbourne
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How far is Basrah from Melbourne?
Basrah (Iraq) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 12,596 km in a straight line, that is 7,826 miles or 6,801 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Basrah, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). The route crosses from Iraq into Australia. The halfway point is at -5.5064°, 93.5595°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 15 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Basrah and Melbourne is 12,596 km (7,826 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Basrah?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 15 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.