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UMR to MDW: distance & flight time
Woomera (Woomera Airfield) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,884 mi
15,908 km · 8,589 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UMR — Woomera Airfield · Woomera, Australia
- 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 UMR
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport103 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport108 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport125 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 UMR from MDW?
The flight distance from Woomera (UMR) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,884 miles (15,908 km, 8,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UMR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Woomera and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Woomera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UMR to MDW?
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