There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Basra by plane, train, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basra International Airport (BSR)ORD - BSR
19h 1m$782–2,150Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)ORD - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra
22h 32m$672–1,834Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Basra International Airport (BSR)MKE - BSR
23h 50m$1,455–3,866Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)MDW - BSR
24h 15m$832–2,850
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Basra is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $1,900 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Basra is to fly which takes 19h 1m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Basra is 10803 km.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Chicago to Basra, including transfers.
Basra is 9h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:40 PM in Chicago and 11:40 PM in Basra.
There are seven+ hotels available in Basra.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Basra, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Vienna, Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Newark, Vienna, Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Philadelphia, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Basra International Airport via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Basra International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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