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SDV to MDW: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- 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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 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 SDV from MDW?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (SDV) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDV to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Tel-aviv and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDV to MDW?
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