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WLG to OSM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
9,845 mi
15,844 km · 8,555 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from OSM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Mosul (OSM) is 9,845 miles (15,844 km, 8,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to OSM?
Nonstop service on WLG–OSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Mosul?
Mosul is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to OSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–OSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to OSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–OSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.