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DEC to OSM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
6,357 mi
10,230 km · 5,524 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DEC
Near OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from OSM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Mosul (OSM) is 6,357 miles (10,230 km, 5,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DEC to OSM?
Nonstop service on DEC–OSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Mosul?
Mosul is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to OSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEC–OSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEC to OSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEC–OSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.