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BHQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,673 mi
15,568 km · 8,406 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, 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 BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 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 BHQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,673 miles (15,568 km, 8,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Broken Hill and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Broken Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHQ to MDW?
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