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IXR to MDW: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
- 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 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 IXR from MDW?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Ranchi and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to MDW?
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