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How far is Basrah from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Basrah (BSR) is 1711 miles / 2753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 21 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Basra International Airport

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1285
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2068
Kilometers
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1117
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 55 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
166 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1285.032 miles
  • 2068.058 kilometers
  • 1116.662 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
  • 1282.637 miles
  • 2064.203 kilometers
  • 1114.581 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 Kabul to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Basra International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Kabul to Basrah generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Basrah

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

Airport information

Origin Kabul International Airport
City: Kabul
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KBL
ICAO Code: OAKB
Coordinates: 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″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