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OSM to HOU: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,142 mi
11,493 km · 6,206 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSM from HOU?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Houston (HOU) is 7,142 miles (11,493 km, 6,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to HOU?
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