Distance from Baghdad to Chicago
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How far is Baghdad from Chicago?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 10,350 km in a straight line, that is 6,431 miles or 5,588 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Baghdad and Chicago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Baghdad, Chicago lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from Iraq into United States. The halfway point is at 61.9834°, -14.2846°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Baghdad and Chicago is 10,350 km (6,431 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chicago from Baghdad?
Chicago is to the north-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 26 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.