Distance from Baghdad to Mosul
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How far is Baghdad from Mosul?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Mosul (Iraq) are a medium distance apart: 352 km in a straight line, that is 219 miles or 190 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Mosul is 402 km (250 miles), about 4 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Mosul lies to the north (initial bearing 341°). Both cities are in Iraq. The halfway point is at 34.8395°, 43.7715°.
A direct flight would take about 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Other distances from Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Mosul?
By road it is 402 km (250 miles) from Baghdad to Mosul; in a straight line it is 352 km (219 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Mosul?
About 4 h 48 min on the fastest route (402 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Baghdad?
Mosul is to the north of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 341°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 56 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.