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GLT to MDW: distance & flight time
Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,871 mi
14,277 km · 7,709 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- GLT — Gladstone Airport · Gladstone, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GLT
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport51 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport59 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport99 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 GLT from MDW?
The flight distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,871 miles (14,277 km, 7,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Gladstone and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Gladstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLT to MDW?
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