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SHE to MDW: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,352 mi
10,222 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
- 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 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 SHE from MDW?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,352 miles (10,222 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE 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 Shenyang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to MDW?
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