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IQA to MDW: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,335 mi
10,195 km · 5,505 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- MDW — Chicago Midway 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from MDW?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,335 miles (10,195 km, 5,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Al Asad and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to MDW?
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