Distance from Guangzhou to Basrah
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How far is Guangzhou from Basrah?
Guangzhou (China) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 6,473 km in a straight line, that is 4,022 miles or 3,495 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Guangzhou to Basrah is 8,885 km (5,521 miles), about 105 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Basrah lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from China into Iraq. The halfway point is at 30.9934°, 81.7175°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 35 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 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 Guangzhou from Basrah?
By road it is 8,885 km (5,521 miles) from Guangzhou to Basrah; in a straight line it is 6,473 km (4,022 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Basrah?
About 105 h 22 min on the fastest route (8,885 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Guangzhou?
Basrah is to the north-west of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 35 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.