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How far is Basrah from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 2953 miles / 4752 kilometers / 2566 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Basra International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2952.737 miles
  • 4751.970 kilometers
  • 2565.859 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
  • 2947.938 miles
  • 4744.247 kilometers
  • 2561.688 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 Cardiff to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Basra International Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Basrah generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Basrah

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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