Distance from Sanaa to Basrah
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How far is Sanaa from Basrah?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,717 km in a straight line, that is 1,067 miles or 927 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sanaa, Basrah lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). The route crosses from Yemen into Iraq. The halfway point is at 22.9416°, 45.8929°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 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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- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Basrah?
The straight-line distance between Sanaa and Basrah is 1,717 km (1,067 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Basrah from Sanaa?
Basrah is to the north of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 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.