How far is Basrah from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Basrah (BSR) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Najaf to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 216.820 miles
• 348.938 kilometers
• 188.411 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

• 216.606 miles
• 348.593 kilometers
• 188.225 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 Najaf to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Najaf and Basrah?

There is no time difference between Najaf and Basrah.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Najaf to Basrah generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Najaf to Basrah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Basra International Airport (BSR).

Airport information

Origin	Al Najaf International Airport
City:	Najaf
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	NJF
ICAO Code:	ORNI
Coordinates:	31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E

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