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OSM to CGX: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,205 mi
9,987 km · 5,392 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- CGX — Chicago Meigs 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSM from CGX?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,205 miles (9,987 km, 5,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Mosul and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to CGX?
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