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MDW to KIX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,508 mi
10,474 km · 5,655 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from KIX?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,508 miles (10,474 km, 5,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to KIX?
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