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MKY to MDW: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,866 mi
14,268 km · 7,704 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from MDW?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,866 miles (14,268 km, 7,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Mackay and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to MDW?
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