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MDW to FKS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
6,190 mi
9,961 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FKS?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fukushima (FKS) is 6,190 miles (9,961 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FKS?
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