Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MDW to BNE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
8,910 mi
14,340 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
See live MDW→BNE fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BNE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Brisbane (BNE) is 8,910 miles (14,340 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BNE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–BNE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.