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KBV to MDW: distance & flight time
Krabi (Krabi Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,964 mi
14,426 km · 7,789 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
- 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 KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 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 KBV from MDW?
The flight distance from Krabi (KBV) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,964 miles (14,426 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBV to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Krabi and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Krabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBV to MDW?
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