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LYU to OSM: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
5,995 mi
9,648 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from OSM?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Mosul (OSM) is 5,995 miles (9,648 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Ely and Mosul?
Mosul is 8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to OSM?
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