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MDW to BHQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport)
9,673 mi
15,568 km · 8,406 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, 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 BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BHQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 9,673 miles (15,568 km, 8,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is 14.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BHQ?
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