Distance from Lagos to Basrah
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How far is Lagos from Basrah?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 5,340 km in a straight line, that is 3,318 miles or 2,883 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Basrah is 7,542 km (4,687 miles), about 103 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Basrah lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Iraq. The halfway point is at 19.8406°, 23.9236°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 Lagos from Basrah?
By road it is 7,542 km (4,687 miles) from Lagos to Basrah; in a straight line it is 5,340 km (3,318 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Basrah?
About 103 h 10 min on the fastest route (7,542 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Lagos?
Basrah is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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.