Distance from Melbourne to Basrah
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How far is Melbourne from Basrah?
Melbourne (Australia) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 12,596 km in a straight line, that is 7,826 miles or 6,801 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Melbourne, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Australia into Iraq. The halfway point is at -5.5064°, 93.5595°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 15 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Basrah?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Basrah is 12,596 km (7,826 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Basrah from Melbourne?
Basrah is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 15 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.