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JHB to MDW: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,352 mi
15,051 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from MDW?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,352 miles (15,051 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Johor Bahru and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to MDW?
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