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AXJ to MDW: distance & flight time
Amakusa (Amakusa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,768 mi
10,892 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
- 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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 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 AXJ from MDW?
The flight distance from Amakusa (AXJ) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,768 miles (10,892 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXJ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Amakusa and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Amakusa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXJ to MDW?
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