Distance from Mosul to Istanbul
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How far is Mosul from Istanbul?
Mosul (Iraq) and Istanbul (Türkiye) 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, Mosul to Istanbul is 1,771 km (1,101 miles), about 18 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). The route crosses from Iraq into Türkiye. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mosul from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,771 km (1,101 miles) from Mosul to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,336 km (830 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Istanbul?
About 18 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,771 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Mosul?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Istanbul?
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.