Distance from Mosul to Basrah
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How far is Mosul from Basrah?
Mosul (Iraq) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 778 km in a straight line, that is 483 miles or 420 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mosul to Basrah is 927 km (576 miles), about 10 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Basrah lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). Both cities are in Iraq. The halfway point is at 33.4435°, 45.5280°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 28 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 Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Baghdad 353 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 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 – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mosul from Basrah?
By road it is 927 km (576 miles) from Mosul to Basrah; in a straight line it is 778 km (483 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Basrah?
About 10 h 20 min on the fastest route (927 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Mosul?
Basrah is to the south-east of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 28 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.