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MDW to HFE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
7,110 mi
11,442 km · 6,178 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from HFE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Hefei (HFE) is 7,110 miles (11,442 km, 6,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to HFE?
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