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AER to MDW: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,714 mi
9,195 km · 4,965 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- 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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 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 AER from MDW?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,714 miles (9,195 km, 4,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Sochi and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to MDW?
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