Distance from Cairo to Mosul
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How far is Cairo from Mosul?
Cairo (Egypt) and Mosul (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,306 km in a straight line, that is 811 miles or 705 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Mosul is 1,730 km (1,075 miles), about 22 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Mosul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iraq. The halfway point is at 33.3399°, 36.9707°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Baghdad 353 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Mosul?
By road it is 1,730 km (1,075 miles) from Cairo to Mosul; in a straight line it is 1,306 km (811 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Mosul?
About 22 h 32 min on the fastest route (1,730 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Cairo?
Mosul is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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.