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FBD to MDW: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,815 mi
10,968 km · 5,922 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from MDW?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,815 miles (10,968 km, 5,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Faizabad and Chicago?
Chicago is 9.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to MDW?
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