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SAW to MDW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from MDW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Istanbul and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to MDW?
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