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DMK to MDW: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,552 mi
13,763 km · 7,431 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 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 DMK from MDW?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,552 miles (13,763 km, 7,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Bangkok and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to MDW?
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