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MDW to PET: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
5,556 mi
8,942 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from PET?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Pelotas (PET) is 5,556 miles (8,942 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PET?
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