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AKT to MDW: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,963 mi
9,596 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from MDW?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,963 miles (9,596 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Akrotiri and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to MDW?
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