Distance from Basrah to Riyadh
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How far is Basrah from Riyadh?
Basrah (Iraq) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 653 km in a straight line, that is 406 miles or 353 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Riyadh is 866 km (538 miles), about 9 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Riyadh lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Iraq into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 27.5991°, 47.2371°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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 – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Riyadh?
By road it is 866 km (538 miles) from Basrah to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 653 km (406 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Riyadh?
About 9 h 48 min on the fastest route (866 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Basrah?
Riyadh is to the south of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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.