Distance from Edinburgh to Baghdad
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How far is Edinburgh from Baghdad?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 4,408 km in a straight line, that is 2,739 miles or 2,380 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Baghdad is 5,711 km (3,549 miles), about 60 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Iraq. The halfway point is at 47.0820°, 25.5795°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 1 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Baghdad?
By road it is 5,711 km (3,549 miles) from Edinburgh to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 4,408 km (2,739 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Baghdad?
About 60 h 31 min on the fastest route (5,711 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Edinburgh?
Baghdad is to the east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 1 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.