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MDW to WIR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
8,148 mi
13,113 km · 7,080 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from WIR?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Wairoa (WIR) is 8,148 miles (13,113 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to WIR?
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