Distance from Chennai to Basrah
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How far is Chennai from Basrah?
Chennai (India) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,853 km in a straight line, that is 2,394 miles or 2,080 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Basrah is 6,001 km (3,729 miles), about 74 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Basrah lies to the north-west (initial bearing 305°). The route crosses from India into Iraq. The halfway point is at 22.6121°, 65.0525°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Basrah?
By road it is 6,001 km (3,729 miles) from Chennai to Basrah; in a straight line it is 3,853 km (2,394 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Basrah?
About 74 h 43 min on the fastest route (6,001 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Chennai?
Basrah is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 305°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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.