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MDW to ADL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
9,916 mi
15,959 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ADL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Adelaide (ADL) is 9,916 miles (15,959 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Chicago and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 14.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ADL?
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