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LSY to MDW: distance & flight time
Lismore (Lismore Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,957 mi
14,415 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSY — Lismore Airport · Lismore, Australia
- 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 LSY
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport48 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport66 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport88 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 LSY from MDW?
The flight distance from Lismore (LSY) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,957 miles (14,415 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Lismore and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Lismore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSY to MDW?
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