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DRN to MDW: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,207 mi
14,818 km · 8,001 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree 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 DRN from MDW?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,207 miles (14,818 km, 8,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to MDW?
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