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OSM to IST: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
847 mi
1,362 km · 736 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
847 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSM from IST?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Istanbul (IST) is 847 miles (1,362 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 cheapest way to fly from OSM to IST?
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