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SHA to OSM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
4,380 mi
7,049 km · 3,806 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from OSM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Mosul (OSM) is 4,380 miles (7,049 km, 3,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Shanghai and Mosul?
Mosul is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to OSM?
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