Distance from Istanbul to Mosul
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How far is Istanbul from Mosul?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Mosul (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,336 km in a straight line, that is 830 miles or 721 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Mosul is 1,795 km (1,115 miles), about 18 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Mosul lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iraq. The halfway point is at 38.8886°, 36.2671°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Mosul?
By road it is 1,795 km (1,115 miles) from Istanbul to Mosul; in a straight line it is 1,336 km (830 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Mosul?
About 18 h 33 min on the fastest route (1,795 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Istanbul?
Mosul is to the east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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.