Distance from Houston to Baghdad
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How far is Houston from Baghdad?
Houston (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 11,842 km in a straight line, that is 7,358 miles or 6,394 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Houston and Baghdad, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Baghdad lies to the north-east (initial bearing 34°). The route crosses from United States into Iraq. The halfway point is at 60.7116°, -28.4778°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Baghdad is 11,842 km (7,358 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Baghdad from Houston?
Baghdad is to the north-east of Houston, at an initial bearing of 34°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 18 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.