Distance from Cairo to Basrah
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How far is Cairo from Basrah?
Cairo (Egypt) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,590 km in a straight line, that is 988 miles or 858 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Basrah is 2,020 km (1,255 miles), about 24 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Basrah lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iraq. The halfway point is at 30.5468°, 39.4961°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Basrah?
By road it is 2,020 km (1,255 miles) from Cairo to Basrah; in a straight line it is 1,590 km (988 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Basrah?
About 24 h 26 min on the fastest route (2,020 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Cairo?
Basrah is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.