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JCB to MDW: distance & flight time
Joacaba (Santa Terezinha Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,296 mi
8,522 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCB — Santa Terezinha Airport · Joacaba, Brazil
- 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 JCB
- CCI · Concórdia Airport31 mi away
- CFC · Caçador Airport46 mi away
- ERM · Erechim Airport55 mi away
- XAP · Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport68 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 JCB from MDW?
The flight distance from Joacaba (JCB) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,296 miles (8,522 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Joacaba and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Joacaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCB to MDW?
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