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MDW to DAC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,866 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from DAC?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Dhaka (DAC) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Dhaka?
Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to DAC?
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