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DEF to MDW: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,601 mi
10,623 km · 5,736 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from MDW?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,601 miles (10,623 km, 5,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Dezful and Chicago?
Chicago is 8.5 hours behind Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to MDW?
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