Distance from Basrah to Nanjing
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How far is Basrah from Nanjing?
Basrah (Iraq) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 6,632 km in a straight line, that is 4,121 miles or 3,581 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Nanjing is 8,508 km (5,287 miles), about 99 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Nanjing lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Iraq into China. The halfway point is at 36.7366°, 82.9425°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Nanjing?
By road it is 8,508 km (5,287 miles) from Basrah to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 6,632 km (4,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Nanjing?
About 99 h 46 min on the fastest route (8,508 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Basrah?
Nanjing is to the east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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.