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NAK to MDW: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,464 mi
13,622 km · 7,355 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from MDW?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,464 miles (13,622 km, 7,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to MDW?
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