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SYD to MDW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,240 mi
14,871 km · 8,030 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from MDW?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,240 miles (14,871 km, 8,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MDW?
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