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BSR to CGX: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,681 mi
10,752 km · 5,805 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from CGX?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,681 miles (10,752 km, 5,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Basrah and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to CGX?
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