Distance from Basrah to Shiraz
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How far is Basrah from Shiraz?
Basrah (Iraq) and Shiraz (Iran) are a medium distance apart: 469 km in a straight line, that is 291 miles or 253 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Shiraz is 606 km (376 miles), about 7 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Shiraz lies to the east (initial bearing 101°). The route crosses from Iraq into Iran. The halfway point is at 30.0808°, 50.1665°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 – 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Shiraz?
By road it is 606 km (376 miles) from Basrah to Shiraz; in a straight line it is 469 km (291 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Shiraz?
About 7 h 53 min on the fastest route (606 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiraz from Basrah?
Shiraz is to the east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 101°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Shiraz?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.