There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Baghdad by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane ORD - BGW
19h 2m$522–1,565Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane ORD - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdadcar
21h 54m$408–1,129Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MKE - BGW
23h 31m$773–2,423Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ORD - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
22h 51m$610–1,916Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MDW - BGW
23h 27m$702–2,065
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baghdad is to fly and drive which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baghdad is to fly which takes 19h 2m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Chicago and Baghdad is 10382 km.
It takes approximately 19h 2m to get from Chicago to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:27 PM in Chicago and 9:27 PM in Baghdad.
There are 96+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baghdad, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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