How far is Basrah from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 6697 miles / 10778 kilometers / 5820 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Basrah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Basrah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6697.248 miles
• 10778.177 kilometers
• 5819.750 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6683.401 miles
• 10755.891 kilometers
• 5807.716 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Basrah?

The time difference between Chicago and Basrah is 8 hours. Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Basrah generates about 812 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 812 kilograms equals 1 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Basrah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Basra International Airport (BSR).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Destination	Basra International Airport
City:	Basrah
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BSR
ICAO Code:	ORMM
Coordinates:	30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E