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SWA to MDW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,663 mi
12,333 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from MDW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,663 miles (12,333 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Shantou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MDW?
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