Distance from Basrah to Istanbul

The distance between Basrah, Iraq and Istanbul, Turkey is 2,056 kilometers (1,278 miles).

Basrah, Basra, Iraq

Istanbul, Turkey

From Basrah to Istanbul, the straight-line distance is 2,056 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Basrah at 4 meters above sea level and Istanbul at 39 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
Basrah, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 30.5085° N 47.7804° E

Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Basrah International Airport (BSR)
  • Abadan Airport (ABD)
  • Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)
  • Mahshahr Airport (MRX)
  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Istanbul, Turkey

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul

Coordinates: 41.0138° N 28.9497° E

Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
  • Bursa Airport (BTZ)
  • Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ)

Other distances from Basrah

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Basrah to Baghdad 448 km
From Basrah to Erbil 721 km
From Basrah to Karbala 426 km
From Basrah to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 778 km
From Basrah to Kirkuk 635 km

Other distances from Istanbul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Istanbul to Ankara 353 km
From Istanbul to Bursa 91 km
From Istanbul to Gaziantep 851 km
From Istanbul to Diyarbakır 1,028 km
From Istanbul to Adana 710 km

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Phoenix, United States Minneapolis, United States 2,060 km
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