Distance from Balkh to Baghdad

The distance between Balkh, Afghanistan and Baghdad, Iraq is 2,082 kilometers (1,294 miles).

Balkh, Afghanistan

Baghdad, Iraq

From Balkh to Baghdad, the straight-line distance is 2,082 kilometers, heading west. Balkh is situated at an altitude of 348 meters above sea level, while Baghdad is at 41 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 7-8 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Balkh, Afghanistan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kabul

Coordinates: 36.7564° N 66.8972° E

Elevation: 348 m (1,142 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)
  • Termez Airport (TMJ)
  • Konduz Airport (UND)
  • Maimana Airport (MMZ)
  • Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)
Baghdad, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 33.3406° N 44.4009° E

Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
  • Joint Base Balad (XQC)
  • Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)
  • Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
  • Ilam Airport (IIL)

Other distances from Balkh

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Balkh to Kabul 322 km
From Balkh to Herāt 503 km
From Balkh to Mazār-e Sharīf 20 km
From Balkh to Kandahār 581 km
From Balkh to Kunduz 175 km

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Las Vegas, United States Minneapolis, United States 2,085 km
Brisbane, Australia Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 2,085 km
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Saint Petersburg, Russia Leicester, United Kingdom 2,085 km
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