Distance from Mosul to Medina
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How far is Mosul from Medina?
Mosul (Iraq) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,358 km in a straight line, that is 844 miles or 733 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mosul to Medina is 1,838 km (1,142 miles), about 21 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Medina lies to the south (initial bearing 195°). The route crosses from Iraq into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 30.4135°, 41.2596°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 12 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
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- 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mosul from Medina?
By road it is 1,838 km (1,142 miles) from Mosul to Medina; in a straight line it is 1,358 km (844 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Medina?
About 21 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,838 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Mosul?
Medina is to the south of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 195°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 12 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.