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The 15 Best Day Trips from Khānaqīn

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Khānaqīn, Iraq, led by Baghdad, Sadr City, Sulaymaniyah. The closest is Kelar, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Khānaqīn at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Baghdad145 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Sadr City137 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Sulaymaniyah135 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kelar32 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Sāmarrā’139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Al Miqdādīyah59 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Baqubah98 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Īlām124 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Marīvān149 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ţūz Khūrmātū92 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Eslāmābād-e Gharb108 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Khāliş99 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Halabja107 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Javānrūd113 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb45 km E50 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Khānaqīn

  1. 1

    Baghdad, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south-west of Khānaqīn4 hr 30 min round trip

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  2. 2

    Sadr City, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south-west of Khānaqīn4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north of Khānaqīn4 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Kelar, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north of Khānaqīn1 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Khānaqīn4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Miqdādīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south-west of Khānaqīn2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Baqubah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-west of Khānaqīn3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Īlām, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-east of Khānaqīn3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Marīvān, Iran

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-east of Khānaqīn4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north-west of Khānaqīn2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Eslāmābād-e Gharb, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km east of Khānaqīn3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Khāliş, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Khānaqīn3 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Halabja, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of Khānaqīn3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Javānrūd, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of Khānaqīn3 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of Khānaqīn1 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Khānaqīn to Baghdad

A realistic pace for Baghdad, 145 km from Khānaqīn. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Khānaqīn
  2. 09:45Arrive in Baghdad (2 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00بلازما بغداد cnc
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Baghdad
  6. 15:45Head back to Khānaqīn
  7. 18:00Home in Khānaqīn

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Khānaqīn?
The best day trips from Khānaqīn are Baghdad, Sadr City, Sulaymaniyah, Kelar, Sāmarrā’. The closest is Kelar, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Khānaqīn?
Kelar is the closest, 32 km north of Khānaqīn, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Khānaqīn?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Khānaqīn: Kelar (35 min), Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Khānaqīn for a day out?
Baghdad is the largest city in day-trip range, 145 km south-west of Khānaqīn and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Khānaqīn?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Marīvān at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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