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ISA to MDW: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,337 mi
15,027 km · 8,114 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from MDW?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,337 miles (15,027 km, 8,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Mount Isa and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to MDW?
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