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LYI to MDW: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,876 mi
11,065 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from MDW?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,876 miles (11,065 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Linyi and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to MDW?
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