Distance from Omdurman to Basrah
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How far is Omdurman from Basrah?
Omdurman (Sudan) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 2,268 km in a straight line, that is 1,409 miles or 1,225 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Omdurman to Basrah is 4,028 km (2,503 miles), about 48 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 78% longer than the straight line.
From Omdurman, Basrah lies to the north-east (initial bearing 41°). The route crosses from Sudan into Iraq. The halfway point is at 23.2613°, 39.7013°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 20 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Omdurman – Jeddah 960 km
- Omdurman – Addis Ababa 1,002 km
- Omdurman – Mecca 1,006 km
- Omdurman – Medina 1,232 km
- Omdurman – Sanaa 1,257 km
- Omdurman – Giza 1,603 km
- Omdurman – Cairo 1,608 km
- Omdurman – Kampala 1,704 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 Omdurman from Basrah?
By road it is 4,028 km (2,503 miles) from Omdurman to Basrah; in a straight line it is 2,268 km (1,409 miles).
How long is the drive from Omdurman to Basrah?
About 48 h 5 min on the fastest route (4,028 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Omdurman?
Basrah is to the north-east of Omdurman, at an initial bearing of 41°.
How long is the flight from Omdurman to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 20 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.