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NSN to MDW: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,419 mi
13,549 km · 7,316 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from MDW?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,419 miles (13,549 km, 7,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Nelson and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MDW?
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