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SYX to MDW: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,143 mi
13,104 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from MDW?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,143 miles (13,104 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Sanya and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MDW?
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