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NSN to OSM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
9,764 mi
15,713 km · 8,484 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from OSM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Mosul (OSM) is 9,764 miles (15,713 km, 8,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 NSN to OSM?
Nonstop service on NSN–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 19h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Mosul?
Mosul is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to OSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–OSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to OSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–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.