Day trip from Mosul to Erbil
Erbil lies 81 km (51 mi) east of Mosul, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 81 km (51 mi) apart, Erbil is a realistic day trip from Mosul: about 1 h 19 min each way by road.
| Mosul | Erbil | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Iraq | Iraq |
| Population | 1.7 million | 1.6 million |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Asia/Baghdad) | UTC+3 (Asia/Baghdad) |
What to see in Erbil
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kurdish Textile and Cultural Museum | 56,369 | — |
The busiest is Kurdish Textile and Cultural Museum at 56,369 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Citadel of Erbil.
Where to book tours and tickets in Erbil
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Staying in Erbil
Our booking partner lists 64 places to stay in Erbil. Of the 60 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (24), and 21 are five-star. Across 48 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 18,070 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Erbil
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Common questions
How far is Erbil from Mosul?
81 km (51 mi) in a straight line, east of Mosul; by road roughly 99 km (62 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mosul to Erbil by road?
About 1 h 19 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mosul and Erbil?
No, both are on Asia/Baghdad at the moment.
Where can I stay in Erbil?
Our booking partner lists 64 places to stay in Erbil, bookable on this site.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.