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MDW to KWL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport)
7,670 mi
12,343 km · 6,665 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from KWL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Guilin (KWL) is 7,670 miles (12,343 km, 6,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to KWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Guilin?
Guilin is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to KWL?
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