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XQC to ORD: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,382 mi
10,271 km · 5,546 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from ORD?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,382 miles (10,271 km, 5,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 ORD?
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