Distance from Basrah to Erbil
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.
Basrah0 mBasra or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul. Located near the Iran–Iraq border, th…
Erbil0 mErbil, also called Hawler, is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the capital of the Erbil Governorate. Erbil is described as the region's cultural, economic, industrial, educationa…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Basrah to Erbil?
It is 722 km in a straight line from Basrah to Erbil. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Erbil?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 38 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Basrah to Erbil?
Around 12 h 2 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.