Distance from Basrah to Riyadh

The distance between Basrah, Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 653 kilometers (406 miles).

Basrah, Basra, Iraq

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

From Basrah to Riyadh, the straight-line distance is 653 kilometers, heading south. Basrah is at only 4 meters above sea level, while Riyadh is at 612 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 18-20 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Basrah, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 30.5085° N 47.7804° E

Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Basrah International Airport (BSR)
  • Abadan Airport (ABD)
  • Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)
  • Mahshahr Airport (MRX)
  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.6877° N 46.7219° E

Elevation: 612 m (2,008 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Riyadh Air Base (XXN)
  • King Khaled International Airport (RUH)
  • Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)
  • King Salman Abdulaziz Airport (DWD)
  • Al Ahsa Airport (HOF)

Other distances from Basrah

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Basrah to Baghdad 448 km
From Basrah to Erbil 721 km
From Basrah to Karbala 426 km
From Basrah to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 778 km
From Basrah to Kirkuk 635 km

Other distances from Riyadh

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Riyadh to Jeddah 849 km
From Riyadh to Dammam 391 km
From Riyadh to Makkah 793 km
From Riyadh to Buraydah 330 km
From Riyadh to Tabuk 1,091 km

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