Distance from Shanghai to Basrah
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How far is Shanghai from Basrah?
Shanghai (China) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 6,902 km in a straight line, that is 4,289 miles or 3,727 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Basrah is 8,764 km (5,446 miles), about 102 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from China into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.7515°, 84.4595°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 8 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Basrah?
By road it is 8,764 km (5,446 miles) from Shanghai to Basrah; in a straight line it is 6,902 km (4,289 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Basrah?
About 102 h 54 min on the fastest route (8,764 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Shanghai?
Basrah is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 8 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.