Distance from Basrah to Tehran
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How far is Basrah from Tehran?
Basrah (Iraq) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 668 km in a straight line, that is 415 miles or 361 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Tehran is 964 km (599 miles), about 11 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from Iraq into Iran. The halfway point is at 33.1147°, 49.5472°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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 – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Other distances from Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Basrah from Tehran?
By road it is 964 km (599 miles) from Basrah to Tehran; in a straight line it is 668 km (415 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Tehran?
About 11 h 52 min on the fastest route (964 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Basrah?
Tehran is to the north-east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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.