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KOS to MDW: distance & flight time
Sihanoukville (Sihanoukville International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,747 mi
14,077 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- KOS — Sihanoukville International Airport · Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- 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 KOS
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport37 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport106 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport110 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport132 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 KOS from MDW?
The flight distance from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,747 miles (14,077 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Sihanoukville and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Sihanoukville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOS to MDW?
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