Distance from Shanghai to Mosul
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How far is Shanghai from Mosul?
Shanghai (China) and Mosul (Iraq) are very far apart: 7,075 km in a straight line, that is 4,396 miles or 3,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Mosul is 8,862 km (5,507 miles), about 104 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Mosul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from China into Iraq. The halfway point is at 40.7788°, 83.6822°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Mosul?
By road it is 8,862 km (5,507 miles) from Shanghai to Mosul; in a straight line it is 7,075 km (4,396 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Mosul?
About 104 h 33 min on the fastest route (8,862 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Shanghai?
Mosul is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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.