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MDW to XMN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
7,564 mi
12,173 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from XMN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Xiamen (XMN) is 7,564 miles (12,173 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to XMN?
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