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HME to MDW: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,984 mi
8,021 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from MDW?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,984 miles (8,021 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to MDW?
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