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BSR to ORD: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,683 mi
10,756 km · 5,808 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,683 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from ORD?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,683 miles (10,756 km, 5,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ORD?
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 ORD?
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