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TRG to MDW: distance & flight time
Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,153 mi
13,121 km · 7,085 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRG — Tauranga Airport · Tauranga, New Zealand
- 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 TRG
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport43 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport49 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport65 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 TRG from MDW?
The flight distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,153 miles (13,121 km, 7,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TRG to MDW?
Nonstop service on TRG–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tauranga and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Tauranga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRG to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRG–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRG to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRG–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.