Distance from Reading to Baghdad
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How far is Reading from Baghdad?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 4,154 km in a straight line, that is 2,581 miles or 2,243 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Baghdad is 5,143 km (3,195 miles), about 53 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 101°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Iraq. The halfway point is at 44.6488°, 25.1969°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 42 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Baghdad?
By road it is 5,143 km (3,195 miles) from Reading to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 4,154 km (2,581 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Baghdad?
About 53 h 56 min on the fastest route (5,143 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Reading?
Baghdad is to the east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 101°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 42 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.