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OSM to MSP: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,201 mi
9,979 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSM from MSP?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,201 miles (9,979 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to MSP?
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