Flights to Mosul
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Mosul is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Erbil International Airport (EBL), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 15,748-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil International Airport | EBL | 75 km (47 mi) | 15,748 ft | 1,341 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 15,748 ft, EBL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,341 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Mosul
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosul to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,333 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Mosul to Cairo | Egypt | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Mosul to Baghdad | Iraq | 353 km (219 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Mosul to Tehran | Iran | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Mosul to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Mosul to Giza | Egypt | 1,311 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Mosul to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Mosul to Ankara | Turkey | 982 km (610 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Mosul to Bursa | Turkey | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Mosul to İzmir | Turkey | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Mosul to Baku | Azerbaijan | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Mosul to Mashhad | Iran | 1,475 km (917 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Mosul to Gaziantep | Turkey | 518 km (322 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Mosul to Aleppo | Syria | 534 km (332 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Mosul to Beirut | Lebanon | 744 km (462 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Mosul to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 311 km (194 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Mosul to Adana | Turkey | 699 km (434 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Mosul to Damascus | Syria | 697 km (433 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Mosul to Isfahan | Iran | 884 km (549 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Mosul to Kayseri | Turkey | 724 km (450 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Mosul to Karaj | Iran | 709 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Mosul to Konya | Turkey | 958 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Mosul to Shanghai | China | 7,060 km (4,387 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Mosul to Chongqing | China | 5,863 km (3,643 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Mosul to Chengdu | China | 5,594 km (3,476 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Mosul to Beijing | China | 6,237 km (3,875 mi) | about 8 h 45 min |
| Mosul to Guangzhou | China | 6,786 km (4,216 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Mosul to Shenzhen | China | 6,890 km (4,281 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Mosul to Tianjin | China | 6,331 km (3,934 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Mosul to Wuhan | China | 6,482 km (4,028 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Mosul?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) is the closest large airport at 75 km (47 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is EBL from Mosul city centre?
75 km (47 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mosul on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.