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SFO to OSM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from OSM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mosul (OSM) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 San Francisco and Mosul?
Mosul is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to OSM?
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