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MDW to BGW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,423 mi
10,336 km · 5,581 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BGW?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,423 miles (10,336 km, 5,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Chicago and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BGW?
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