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How far is Basrah from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Basrah (BSR) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.

Queen Alia International Airport – Basra International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.858 miles
  • 1119.874 kilometers
  • 604.684 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
  • 694.504 miles
  • 1117.696 kilometers
  • 603.507 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 Amman to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Basra International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Basrah?

There is no time difference between Amman and Basrah.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Amman to Basrah generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Basrah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Basra International Airport (BSR).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″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

Airlines flying from Amman (AMM) to Basrah (BSR)

Royal Jordanian