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GLS to OSM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
7,150 mi
11,506 km · 6,213 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
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 GLS from OSM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Mosul (OSM) is 7,150 miles (11,506 km, 6,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Mosul?
Mosul is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to OSM?
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