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ADL to MDW: distance & flight time
Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,916 mi
15,959 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADL from MDW?
The flight distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,916 miles (15,959 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Adelaide.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADL to MDW?
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