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XQC to MDW: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,388 mi
10,280 km · 5,551 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from MDW?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,388 miles (10,280 km, 5,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Bakr and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to MDW?
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