Distance from Nanjing to Basrah
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How far is Nanjing from Basrah?
Nanjing (China) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 6,632 km in a straight line, that is 4,121 miles or 3,581 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Basrah is 8,490 km (5,276 miles), about 99 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from China into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.7366°, 82.9425°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Basrah?
By road it is 8,490 km (5,276 miles) from Nanjing to Basrah; in a straight line it is 6,632 km (4,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Basrah?
About 99 h 44 min on the fastest route (8,490 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Nanjing?
Basrah is to the west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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.