Distance from Shiraz to Basrah
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How far is Shiraz from Basrah?
Shiraz (Iran) and Basrah (Iraq) are a medium distance apart: 469 km in a straight line, that is 291 miles or 253 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shiraz to Basrah is 609 km (378 miles), about 7 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Shiraz, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from Iran into Iraq. The halfway point is at 30.0808°, 50.1665°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Other distances from Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 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 Shiraz from Basrah?
By road it is 609 km (378 miles) from Shiraz to Basrah; in a straight line it is 469 km (291 miles).
How long is the drive from Shiraz to Basrah?
About 7 h 57 min on the fastest route (609 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Shiraz?
Basrah is to the west of Shiraz, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Shiraz to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.