Distance from Xi’an to Basrah
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How far is Xi’an from Basrah?
Xi’an (China) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 5,682 km in a straight line, that is 3,531 miles or 3,068 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Basrah is 7,418 km (4,609 miles), about 87 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Basrah lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from China into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.3742°, 77.6518°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 36 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Basrah?
By road it is 7,418 km (4,609 miles) from Xi’an to Basrah; in a straight line it is 5,682 km (3,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Basrah?
About 87 h 47 min on the fastest route (7,418 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Xi’an?
Basrah is to the west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 36 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.