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IBR to MDW: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,250 mi
10,059 km · 5,431 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
- 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from MDW?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,250 miles (10,059 km, 5,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Ibaraki and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to MDW?
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