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NOA to MDW: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,304 mi
14,974 km · 8,085 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 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 NOA from MDW?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,304 miles (14,974 km, 8,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Nowra and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to MDW?
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