Distance from Basrah to Mogadishu
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How far is Basrah from Mogadishu?
Basrah (Iraq) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 3,162 km in a straight line, that is 1,965 miles or 1,707 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Mogadishu is 6,407 km (3,981 miles), about 81 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 103% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Mogadishu lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). The route crosses from Iraq into Somalia. The halfway point is at 16.2763°, 46.4718°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 27 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Mogadishu?
By road it is 6,407 km (3,981 miles) from Basrah to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 3,162 km (1,965 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Mogadishu?
About 81 h 45 min on the fastest route (6,407 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Basrah?
Mogadishu is to the south of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 27 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.