Distance from Moscow to Baghdad
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How far is Moscow from Baghdad?
Moscow (Russia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 2,545 km in a straight line, that is 1,582 miles or 1,374 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Baghdad is 3,420 km (2,125 miles), about 46 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Baghdad lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from Russia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 44.5947°, 41.6705°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 41 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Baghdad?
By road it is 3,420 km (2,125 miles) from Moscow to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 2,545 km (1,582 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Baghdad?
About 46 h 57 min on the fastest route (3,420 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Moscow?
Baghdad is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 41 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.