Distance from Riyadh to Basrah
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How far is Riyadh from Basrah?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 653 km in a straight line, that is 406 miles or 353 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Basrah is 877 km (545 miles), about 9 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Basrah lies to the north (initial bearing 9°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 27.5991°, 47.2371°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 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 Riyadh from Basrah?
By road it is 877 km (545 miles) from Riyadh to Basrah; in a straight line it is 653 km (406 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Basrah?
About 9 h 57 min on the fastest route (877 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Riyadh?
Basrah is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 9°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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.