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MDW to KSH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,451 mi
10,382 km · 5,606 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from KSH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,451 miles (10,382 km, 5,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to KSH?
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