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HHQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,645 mi
13,912 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHQ — Hua Hin Airport · Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
- 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 HHQ
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport90 mi away
- MGZ · Myeik Airport91 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International 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 HHQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Prachuap Khiri Khan (HHQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,645 miles (13,912 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HHQ to MDW?
Nonstop service on HHQ–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Prachuap Khiri Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHQ to MDW?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHQ–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.