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LHR to OSM: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
2,366 mi
3,808 km · 2,056 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from OSM?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Mosul (OSM) is 2,366 miles (3,808 km, 2,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 LHR to OSM?
Nonstop service on LHR–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 5h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Mosul?
Mosul is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to OSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–OSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to OSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–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.