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ORD to KIK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,294 mi
10,129 km · 5,469 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KIK?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,294 miles (10,129 km, 5,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KIK?
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