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KMG to MDW: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,765 mi
12,497 km · 6,748 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from MDW?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,765 miles (12,497 km, 6,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMG to MDW?
Nonstop service on KMG–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to MDW?
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Why are some KMG to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.