How far is Baghdad from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Baghdad (BGW) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Basrah to Baghdad

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Basrah to Baghdad. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 274.801 miles
• 442.250 kilometers
• 238.796 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 274.854 miles
• 442.335 kilometers
• 238.842 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Basrah to Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Basrah and Baghdad?

There is no time difference between Basrah and Baghdad.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Basrah to Baghdad generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basrah to Baghdad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).

Airport information

Origin	Basra International Airport
City:	Basrah
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BSR
ICAO Code:	ORMM
Coordinates:	30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E

Destination	Baghdad International Airport
City:	Baghdad
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BGW
ICAO Code:	ORBI
Coordinates:	33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E