Distance from Karaj to Basrah
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How far is Karaj from Basrah?
Karaj (Iran) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 662 km in a straight line, that is 411 miles or 357 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Karaj to Basrah is 966 km (600 miles), about 11 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Karaj, Basrah lies to the south-west (initial bearing 208°). The route crosses from Iran into Iraq. The halfway point is at 33.1809°, 49.3372°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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 Karaj
- Karaj – Tehran 42 km
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
- Karaj – Van 736 km
Other distances from Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 km
- Basrah – Riyadh 656 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Karaj from Basrah?
By road it is 966 km (600 miles) from Karaj to Basrah; in a straight line it is 662 km (411 miles).
How long is the drive from Karaj to Basrah?
About 11 h 54 min on the fastest route (966 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Karaj?
Basrah is to the south-west of Karaj, at an initial bearing of 208°.
How long is the flight from Karaj to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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.