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PWK to BSR: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,676 mi
10,744 km · 5,801 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from BSR?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,676 miles (10,744 km, 5,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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-Wheeling and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BSR?
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