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TNE to MDW: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,860 mi
11,040 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
- 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from MDW?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,860 miles (11,040 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Tanegashima and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to MDW?
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