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MDG to MDW: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,042 mi
9,724 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from MDW?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,042 miles (9,724 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Mudanjiang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to MDW?
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