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MDW to QSC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
5,083 mi
8,180 km · 4,417 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, 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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from QSC?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 5,083 miles (8,180 km, 4,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to QSC?
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