Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Mosul
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Mosul?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Mosul (Iraq) are very far apart: 11,171 km in a straight line, that is 6,941 miles or 6,032 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 Rio de Janeiro and Mosul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Mosul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Brazil into Iraq. The halfway point is at 9.1489°, -3.6221°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 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 Rio de Janeiro from Mosul?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Mosul is 11,171 km (6,941 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mosul from Rio de Janeiro?
Mosul is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 28 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.