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MZR to MDW: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,788 mi
10,924 km · 5,898 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from MDW?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,788 miles (10,924 km, 5,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZR to MDW?
Nonstop service on MZR–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Chicago?
Chicago is 9.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.