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RAS to MDW: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,346 mi
10,213 km · 5,515 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from MDW?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,346 miles (10,213 km, 5,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Rasht and Chicago?
Chicago is 8.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to MDW?
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