Distance from Basrah to Sanaa
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How far is Basrah from Sanaa?
Basrah (Iraq) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 1,717 km in a straight line, that is 1,067 miles or 927 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Sanaa is 2,252 km (1,399 miles), about 26 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Sanaa lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). The route crosses from Iraq into Yemen. The halfway point is at 22.9416°, 45.8929°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Sanaa?
By road it is 2,252 km (1,399 miles) from Basrah to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 1,717 km (1,067 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Sanaa?
About 26 h 40 min on the fastest route (2,252 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Basrah?
Sanaa is to the south of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 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.