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TBS to MDW: distance & flight time
Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,960 mi
9,592 km · 5,179 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
- 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 TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport108 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 TBS from MDW?
The flight distance from Tbilisi (TBS) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,960 miles (9,592 km, 5,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Tbilisi and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Tbilisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBS to MDW?
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