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How far is Basrah from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Basrah (BSR) is 1414 miles / 2276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.

Sanaa International Airport – Basra International Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.972 miles
  • 1705.859 kilometers
  • 921.090 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
  • 1063.990 miles
  • 1712.326 kilometers
  • 924.582 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 Sana'a to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Basra International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Basrah?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Basrah.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Basrah generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sana'a to Basrah

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

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E
Destination Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E