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LYA to MDW: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,997 mi
11,261 km · 6,081 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from MDW?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,997 miles (11,261 km, 6,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Luoyang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to MDW?
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