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IQA to UGN: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,305 mi
10,146 km · 5,479 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- 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 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 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 IQA from UGN?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,305 miles (10,146 km, 5,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 UGN?
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