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IKA to MDW: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,503 mi
10,465 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from MDW?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,503 miles (10,465 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Tehran and Chicago?
Chicago is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MDW?
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