Distance from Sharjah to Basrah
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How far is Sharjah from Basrah?
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 944 km in a straight line, that is 587 miles or 510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sharjah, Basrah lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Iraq. The halfway point is at 27.9756°, 51.6877°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Sharjah
- Sharjah – Dubai 31 km
- Sharjah – Shiraz 554 km
- Sharjah – Riyadh 879 km
- Sharjah – Isfahan 891 km
- Sharjah – Karachi 1,169 km
- Sharjah – Tehran 1,213 km
- Sharjah – Karaj 1,241 km
- Sharjah – Mashhad 1,283 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sharjah from Basrah?
The straight-line distance between Sharjah and Basrah is 944 km (587 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Basrah from Sharjah?
Basrah is to the north-west of Sharjah, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Sharjah to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.