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SNW to MDW: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,272 mi
13,313 km · 7,188 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from MDW?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,272 miles (13,313 km, 7,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Thandwe and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to MDW?
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