Distance from Seoul to Basrah
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How far is Seoul from Basrah?
Seoul (South Korea) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 7,138 km in a straight line, that is 4,435 miles or 3,854 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Seoul and Basrah, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from South Korea into Iraq. The halfway point is at 41.2215°, 85.4059°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Basrah?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Basrah is 7,138 km (4,435 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Basrah from Seoul?
Basrah is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 25 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.