Distance from Mosul to Baghdad
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How far is Mosul from Baghdad?
Mosul (Iraq) and Baghdad (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, Mosul to Baghdad is 398 km (247 miles), about 4 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Baghdad lies to the south (initial bearing 160°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mosul from Baghdad?
By road it is 398 km (247 miles) from Mosul to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 352 km (219 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Baghdad?
About 4 h 46 min on the fastest route (398 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Mosul?
Baghdad is to the south of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 160°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Baghdad?
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.