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MDW to SZV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport)
7,081 mi
11,396 km · 6,153 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SZV?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Suzhou (SZV) is 7,081 miles (11,396 km, 6,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SZV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Suzhou?
Suzhou is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SZV?
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