Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MCY to MDW: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,882 mi
14,294 km · 7,718 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
See live MCY→MDW fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from MDW?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,882 miles (14,294 km, 7,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Maroochydore and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCY–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.