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BBL to MDW: distance & flight time
Ballera (Ballera Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,493 mi
15,278 km · 8,249 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 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 BBL from MDW?
The flight distance from Ballera (BBL) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,493 miles (15,278 km, 8,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Ballera and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Ballera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBL to MDW?
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