Distance from Istanbul to Basrah
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How far is Istanbul from Basrah?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 2,056 km in a straight line, that is 1,278 miles or 1,110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Istanbul, Basrah lies to the south-east (initial bearing 119°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.1288°, 38.9941°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Basrah?
The straight-line distance between Istanbul and Basrah is 2,056 km (1,278 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Basrah from Istanbul?
Basrah is to the south-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 119°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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.