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BHY to MDW: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,928 mi
12,758 km · 6,889 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
- 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 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 BHY from MDW?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,928 miles (12,758 km, 6,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Beihai and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to MDW?
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