Distance from Jeddah to Basrah
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How far is Jeddah from Basrah?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,317 km in a straight line, that is 819 miles or 711 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Basrah is 1,641 km (1,020 miles), about 17 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Basrah lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 26.0628°, 43.3177°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 9 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
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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 Jeddah from Basrah?
By road it is 1,641 km (1,020 miles) from Jeddah to Basrah; in a straight line it is 1,317 km (819 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Basrah?
About 17 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,641 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Jeddah?
Basrah is to the north-east of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 9 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.