Distance from Tehran to Mosul
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How far is Tehran from Mosul?
Tehran (Iran) and Mosul (Iraq) are quite far apart: 752 km in a straight line, that is 467 miles or 406 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Mosul is 998 km (620 miles), about 12 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Mosul lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from Iran into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.0863°, 47.2871°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 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 Tehran from Mosul?
By road it is 998 km (620 miles) from Tehran to Mosul; in a straight line it is 752 km (467 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Mosul?
About 12 h 48 min on the fastest route (998 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Tehran?
Mosul is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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.