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KOW to MDW: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,546 mi
12,145 km · 6,558 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from MDW?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,546 miles (12,145 km, 6,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Ganzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to MDW?
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