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MDW to BKK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,566 mi
13,786 km · 7,444 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BKK?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,566 miles (13,786 km, 7,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BKK?
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