Distance from Sydney to Mosul
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How far is Sydney from Mosul?
Sydney (Australia) and Mosul (Iraq) are very far apart: 13,620 km in a straight line, that is 8,463 miles or 7,354 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 Sydney and Mosul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Mosul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from Australia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 2.0998°, 98.3584°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Mosul?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Mosul is 13,620 km (8,463 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mosul from Sydney?
Mosul is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 31 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.