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MDW to OLP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport)
9,859 mi
15,866 km · 8,567 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- OLP — Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam, Australia
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 OLP
- UMR · Woomera Airfield46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport93 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport97 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from OLP?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 9,859 miles (15,866 km, 8,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to OLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Olympic Dam?
Olympic Dam is 14.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to OLP?
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