Distance from Damascus to Basrah
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How far is Damascus from Basrah?
Damascus (Syria) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,135 km in a straight line, that is 705 miles or 613 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Damascus, Basrah lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). The route crosses from Syria into Iraq. The halfway point is at 32.1391°, 42.1302°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 55 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 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 Damascus from Basrah?
The straight-line distance between Damascus and Basrah is 1,135 km (705 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Basrah from Damascus?
Basrah is to the east of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 55 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.