How far is Najaf from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Najaf (NJF) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Basrah to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 216.820 miles
• 348.938 kilometers
• 188.411 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

• 216.606 miles
• 348.593 kilometers
• 188.225 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 Basrah to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Basrah and Najaf?

There is no time difference between Basrah and Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Basrah to Najaf generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basrah to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin	Basra International Airport
City:	Basrah
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BSR
ICAO Code:	ORMM
Coordinates:	30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E

Destination	Al Najaf International Airport
City:	Najaf
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	NJF
ICAO Code:	ORNI
Coordinates:	31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E