Distance from Mecca to Basrah
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How far is Mecca from Basrah?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,282 km in a straight line, that is 797 miles or 692 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Basrah is 1,666 km (1,035 miles), about 18 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Basrah lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 26.0219°, 43.6489°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Basrah?
By road it is 1,666 km (1,035 miles) from Mecca to Basrah; in a straight line it is 1,282 km (797 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Basrah?
About 18 h 5 min on the fastest route (1,666 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Mecca?
Basrah is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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.