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MDW to MDL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
8,044 mi
12,945 km · 6,990 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from MDL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Mandalay (MDL) is 8,044 miles (12,945 km, 6,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 11.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to MDL?
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