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XNN to OSM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
3,220 mi
5,183 km · 2,799 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from OSM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Mosul (OSM) is 3,220 miles (5,183 km, 2,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Xining and Mosul?
Mosul is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to OSM?
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