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CES to MDW: distance & flight time
Cessnock (Cessnock Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,194 mi
14,796 km · 7,989 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 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 CES from MDW?
The flight distance from Cessnock (CES) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,194 miles (14,796 km, 7,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CES to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Cessnock and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Cessnock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CES to MDW?
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