Distance from Tehran to Basrah
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How far is Tehran from Basrah?
Tehran (Iran) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 668 km in a straight line, that is 415 miles or 361 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Basrah is 965 km (599 miles), about 11 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Basrah lies to the south-west (initial bearing 211°). The route crosses from Iran into Iraq. The halfway point is at 33.1147°, 49.5472°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Basrah?
By road it is 965 km (599 miles) from Tehran to Basrah; in a straight line it is 668 km (415 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Basrah?
About 11 h 47 min on the fastest route (965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Tehran?
Basrah is to the south-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 211°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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.