Distance from Van to Basrah
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How far is Van from Basrah?
Van (Türkiye) and Basrah (Iraq) are quite far apart: 973 km in a straight line, that is 605 miles or 526 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Basrah is 1,377 km (855 miles), about 16 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Basrah lies to the south-east (initial bearing 154°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iraq. The halfway point is at 34.5212°, 45.6874°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 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 Van from Basrah?
By road it is 1,377 km (855 miles) from Van to Basrah; in a straight line it is 973 km (605 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Basrah?
About 16 h 39 min on the fastest route (1,377 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Van?
Basrah is to the south-east of Van, at an initial bearing of 154°.
How long is the flight from Van to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.