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GCH to MDW: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,798 mi
10,941 km · 5,908 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from MDW?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,798 miles (10,941 km, 5,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Gachsaran and Chicago?
Chicago is 8.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to MDW?
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