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How far is Sharjah from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 926 miles / 1491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Basrah to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 599.673 miles
  • 965.079 kilometers
  • 521.101 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
  • 599.694 miles
  • 965.115 kilometers
  • 521.120 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Basrah to Sharjah generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E

Airlines flying from Basrah (BSR) to Sharjah (SHJ)

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