Distance from Basrah to Sydney
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How far is Basrah from Sydney?
Basrah (Iraq) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,969 km in a straight line, that is 8,059 miles or 7,003 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Basrah and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Basrah, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 115°). The route crosses from Iraq into Australia. The halfway point is at -2.7089°, 98.1544°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Basrah and Sydney is 12,969 km (8,059 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Basrah?
Sydney is to the south-east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 115°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 43 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.