Distance from Kolkata to Basrah
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How far is Kolkata from Basrah?
Kolkata (India) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 4,116 km in a straight line, that is 2,558 miles or 2,223 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Basrah is 5,285 km (3,284 miles), about 65 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from India into Iraq. The halfway point is at 28.0287°, 68.8064°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 39 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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 Kolkata from Basrah?
By road it is 5,285 km (3,284 miles) from Kolkata to Basrah; in a straight line it is 4,116 km (2,558 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Basrah?
About 65 h 1 min on the fastest route (5,285 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Kolkata?
Basrah is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 39 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.