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OSM to DCA: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSM from DCA?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Washington (DCA) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Mosul and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to DCA?
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