Distance from Riyadh to Mosul
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How far is Riyadh from Mosul?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Mosul (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,336 km in a straight line, that is 830 miles or 722 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Mosul is 1,767 km (1,098 miles), about 19 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Mosul lies to the north (initial bearing 346°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 30.5237°, 45.0287°.
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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Mosul?
By road it is 1,767 km (1,098 miles) from Riyadh to Mosul; in a straight line it is 1,336 km (830 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Mosul?
About 19 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,767 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Riyadh?
Mosul is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 346°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Mosul?
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.