Distance from Chicago to Baghdad
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How far is Chicago from Baghdad?
Chicago (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) 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 Chicago and Baghdad, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Baghdad lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). The route crosses from United States into Iraq. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Baghdad is 10,350 km (6,431 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Baghdad from Chicago?
Baghdad is to the north-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Baghdad?
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.