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MDW to TPE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
7,459 mi
12,004 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from TPE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Taipei (TPE) is 7,459 miles (12,004 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to TPE?
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