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MBE to MDW: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,699 mi
9,172 km · 4,953 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
- 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro 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 MBE from MDW?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,699 miles (9,172 km, 4,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Monbetsu and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to MDW?
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