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EMD to MDW: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,016 mi
14,510 km · 7,835 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 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 EMD from MDW?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,016 miles (14,510 km, 7,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Emerald and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to MDW?
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