Distance from Mogadishu to Baghdad
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How far is Mogadishu from Baghdad?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,467 km in a straight line, that is 2,154 miles or 1,872 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Baghdad is 5,898 km (3,665 miles), about 76 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Baghdad lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). The route crosses from Somalia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 17.6894°, 44.9144°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 50 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mogadishu from Baghdad?
By road it is 5,898 km (3,665 miles) from Mogadishu to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 3,467 km (2,154 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Baghdad?
About 76 h 45 min on the fastest route (5,898 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Mogadishu?
Baghdad is to the north of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 50 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.