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🇮🇶 Irak

Distance from Bagdad to Karbala

88km
51 minby plane
1 h 28 min🚗 by car
1 h 54 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

BagdadBagdad0 m

Bagdad es la capital federal y la ciudad más poblada de Irak. Su número de habitantes es de 8 765 000, lo que la convierte en la mayor ciudad del país y la segunda del mundo árabe, solo por detrás de El Cairo.

KarbalaKarbala0 m

Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With a population of around 800,000 people in 2024, Karbala is the second-largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad. The city is loc…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Bagdad to Karbala?

It is 88 km in a straight line from Bagdad to Karbala. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Bagdad to Karbala?

A direct flight takes about 51 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Bagdad to Karbala?

Around 1 h 28 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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