Flight to Ankara
Saint Petersburg → Ankara · about ~2h 55m in the air
Flight to Baghdad
Ankara → Baghdad · about ~1h 50m in the air
Train to Karbala
Baghdad → Karbala · about ~1h 30m
Saint Petersburg → Karbala
Russia to Iraq · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Karbala
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Karbala (Iraq) are 3,201 km (1,989 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Ankara and Baghdad: ~10h 45m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Saint Petersburg to Ankara: ~2h 55m in the air, 2,233 km
- Flight from Ankara to Baghdad: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,262 km
- Train from Baghdad to Karbala: ~1h 30m, 88 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Ankara and Baghdad: ~10h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul and Najaf: ~11h 35m, 2 changes
- Train + Flight + Train, via Tver, Moscow and Baghdad: ~12h 5m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.