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Al Başrah al Qadimah, Basra, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Başrah al Qadimah, Iraq

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:45:20 AST
State: Basra
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 2,015,483
District: Basrah District

📍 Cities Near To Al Başrah al Qadimah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Başrah al Qadimah in Basra, Iraq with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Al Başrah al Qadimah.

📍 Al Başrah al Qadimah Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Al Başrah al Qadimah from our regional database:

State / RegionBasra
DistrictBasrah District
Total Population2,015,483
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude30.5032° N
Center Longitude47.8151° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Basra#1 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Umayriyah 'Umayriyah85 137 74
South (S)
National Flag Of ‘Abdol Khan-e Pa'in ‘Abdol Khan-e Pa'in100 160 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of ‘Eyn-e Do ‘Eyn-e Do75 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abadan Abadan31 50 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abi al Khaşib Abi al Khaşib10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abraq Khayţan Abraq Khayţan84 135 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu Al Hasaniya Abu Al Hasaniya92 149 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu al-Kahṣib Abu al-Kahṣib6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abu Fatira Abu Fatira92 148 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩomeyz̧eh Abu Ḩomeyz̧eh75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad Dasmah Ad Dasmah79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Ahvaz Ahvaz76 123 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ahwaz Ahwaz76 122 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Amarah Al ‘Amarah100 161 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Aḩmadi Al Aḩmadi100 161 87
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Al Başrah al Qadimah


States and regions closest to Basra (home state of Al Başrah al Qadimah), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Aḩmadi Al Aḩmadi101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah87 140 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate37 59 32
South (S)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah187 301 162
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Babil Babil233 374 202
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad278 447 241
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bushehr Bushehr214 345 186
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari197 316 171
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dhi Qar Dhi Qar93 149 81
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Başrah al Qadimah


Countries bordering or closest to Iraq, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Başrah al Qadimah's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia479 771 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan524 844 455
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain644 1,036 559
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia628 1,011 546
North (N)
National Flag Of Israel Israel538 865 467
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan473 761 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait351 565 305
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon452 728 393
West (W)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh510 821 443
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory499 804 434
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Al Başrah al Qadimah. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Basra, Iraq.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Başrah al Qadimah (You)Basra2,015,483
BasrahBasra1,326,5643.4W
Qaḑa’ Shaţţ al ‘ArabBasra5.2NE
Abu al-KahṣibBasra357,7719.0SE
Al HarithahBasra92,39510.4NNW
Az ZubayrBasra122,67616.4SW
Abi al KhaşibBasra16.9ESE
Naḩiyat ‘AtbahBasra19.2E
KhorramshahrKhuzestan330,60636.1E
ŞafwanBasra22,92944.0SSW
AbadanKhuzestan370,18050.3ESE

🏆 Basra City Rankings

How does Al Başrah al Qadimah rank within Basra? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Al Başrah al Qadimah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Başrah al Qadimah ⭐2,015,483
Basrah1,326,564
Abu al-Kahṣib357,771
Al Madinah255,000
Al Qurnah134,174
Az Zubayr122,676
Umm Qaşr107,620
Al Faw104,569
Al Harithah92,395
Şafwan22,929

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Qaḑa’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab2,418.00
Basrah181.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Basrah7,329.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Basra International Airport
IATA: BSR
16 km (10 mi) from Al Başrah al Qadimah
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Basra Cities
Al Başrah al Qadimah ranks #1 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Al Başrah al Qadimah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al Başrah al Qadimah Sits on the Map

Al Başrah al Qadimah sits inside Basra, Iraq and ranks #1 of 10 cities in Basra by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Al Başrah al Qadimah to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Al Başrah al Qadimah outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Al Başrah al Qadimah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Başrah al Qadimah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Basra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Başrah al Qadimah: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Al Başrah al Qadimah and the countries closest to Al Başrah al Qadimah by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Iraq. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Al Başrah al Qadimah, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Al Başrah al Qadimah at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Başrah al Qadimah

If you're stringing together stops in Basra, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Başrah al Qadimah — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Al Başrah al Qadimah MapView the Al Başrah al Qadimah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Başrah al Qadimah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Basra OverviewExplore the Basra state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Iraq Country DataGet complete Iraq data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Başrah al Qadimah

Which cities are closest to Al Başrah al Qadimah?

See the Cities Near To Al Başrah al Qadimah table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Basra by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Başrah al Qadimah to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Al Başrah al Qadimah and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Al Başrah al Qadimah map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Al Başrah al Qadimah will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Al Başrah al Qadimah to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Al Başrah al Qadimah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Başrah al Qadimah. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Basra city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Al Başrah al Qadimah compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Başrah al Qadimah ranks #1 of 10 cities in Basra by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al Başrah al Qadimah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Başrah al Qadimah is Basra International Airport (BSR), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.