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How far is Shanghai from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4288 miles / 6901 kilometers / 3726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5447 miles / 8766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 5 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Basrah to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4288.317 miles
  • 6901.377 kilometers
  • 3726.446 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
  • 4279.805 miles
  • 6887.679 kilometers
  • 3719.049 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Basrah to Shanghai generates about 493 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 493 kilograms equals 1 086 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 Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E