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THR to MDW: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,491 mi
10,446 km · 5,640 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from MDW?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,491 miles (10,446 km, 5,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Teheran and Chicago?
Chicago is 8.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to MDW?
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