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BSR to UGN: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,658 mi
10,715 km · 5,786 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from UGN?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,658 miles (10,715 km, 5,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 UGN?
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