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BFV to MDW: distance & flight time
Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,435 mi
13,575 km · 7,330 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
- 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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 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 BFV from MDW?
The flight distance from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,435 miles (13,575 km, 7,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFV to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFV to MDW?
Nonstop service on BFV–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buri Ram and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Buri Ram.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFV to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFV–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFV to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFV–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.