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MDW to CUD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
8,889 mi
14,306 km · 7,724 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, 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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from CUD?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Caloundra (CUD) is 8,889 miles (14,306 km, 7,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to CUD?
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