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MDW to SXE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sale (West Sale Airport)
9,576 mi
15,411 km · 8,321 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- SXE — West Sale Airport · Sale, 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 SXE
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport28 mi away
- BSJ · Bairnsdale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport75 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SXE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sale (SXE) is 9,576 miles (15,411 km, 8,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to SXE?
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