Distance from Mogadishu to Basrah
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How far is Mogadishu from Basrah?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,162 km in a straight line, that is 1,965 miles or 1,707 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Basrah is 6,410 km (3,983 miles), about 82 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 103% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Basrah lies to the north (initial bearing 4°). The route crosses from Somalia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 16.2763°, 46.4718°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 27 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 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 Mogadishu from Basrah?
By road it is 6,410 km (3,983 miles) from Mogadishu to Basrah; in a straight line it is 3,162 km (1,965 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Basrah?
About 82 h on the fastest route (6,410 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Mogadishu?
Basrah is to the north of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 4°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 27 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.