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HNL to MDW: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,246 mi
6,833 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, United States
- 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from MDW?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,246 miles (6,833 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Honolulu and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to MDW?
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