Distance from Melbourne to Mosul
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How far is Melbourne from Mosul?
Melbourne (Australia) and Mosul (Iraq) are very far apart: 13,289 km in a straight line, that is 8,257 miles or 7,176 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Mosul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Mosul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from Australia into Iraq. The halfway point is at -1.1729°, 93.3530°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 7 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Mosul?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Mosul is 13,289 km (8,257 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mosul from Melbourne?
Mosul is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 7 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.