Distance from Van to Mosul
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How far is Van from Mosul?
Van (Türkiye) and Mosul (Iraq) are a medium distance apart: 241 km in a straight line, that is 150 miles or 130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Mosul is 451 km (280 miles), about 6 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 87% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Mosul lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iraq. The halfway point is at 37.4149°, 43.2492°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 km
Other distances from Mosul
- 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 Van from Mosul?
By road it is 451 km (280 miles) from Van to Mosul; in a straight line it is 241 km (150 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Mosul?
About 6 h 22 min on the fastest route (451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Van?
Mosul is to the south of Van, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Van to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.