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HLT to MDW: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,811 mi
15,789 km · 8,525 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 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 HLT from MDW?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLT) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,811 miles (15,789 km, 8,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Hamilton and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLT to MDW?
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