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RKT to MDW: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,234 mi
11,642 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from MDW?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,234 miles (11,642 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to MDW?
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