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How far is Basrah from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 8066 miles / 12982 kilometers / 7010 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Basra International Airport

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8066
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12982
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7010
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 008 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8066.495 miles
  • 12981.766 kilometers
  • 7009.593 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
  • 8069.704 miles
  • 12986.929 kilometers
  • 7012.381 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 Sydney to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Basra International Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Sydney to Basrah generates about 1 008 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 008 kilograms equals 2 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Basrah

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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