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TQD to MDW: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,398 mi
10,296 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- MDW — Chicago Midway International 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from MDW?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,398 miles (10,296 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Taqaddum and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to MDW?
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