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AOR to MDW: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,082 mi
14,617 km · 7,892 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from MDW?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,082 miles (14,617 km, 7,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Alor Setar and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to MDW?
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