Distance from Karachi to Basrah
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How far is Karachi from Basrah?
Karachi (Pakistan) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,994 km in a straight line, that is 1,239 miles or 1,077 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Karachi to Basrah is 2,659 km (1,652 miles), about 33 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Karachi, Basrah lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Pakistan into Iraq. The halfway point is at 28.0193°, 57.6466°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h (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 Karachi
- Karachi – Hyderabad 149 km
- Karachi – Rājkot 480 km
- Karachi – Ahmedabad 602 km
- Karachi – Vadodara 693 km
- Karachi – Sūrat 721 km
- Karachi – Multan 739 km
- Karachi – Thāne 879 km
- Karachi – Nashik 882 km
- Karachi – Mumbai 883 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 Karachi from Basrah?
By road it is 2,659 km (1,652 miles) from Karachi to Basrah; in a straight line it is 1,994 km (1,239 miles).
How long is the drive from Karachi to Basrah?
About 33 h 45 min on the fastest route (2,659 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Karachi?
Basrah is to the north-west of Karachi, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Karachi to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 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.