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USM to MDW: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,855 mi
14,252 km · 7,695 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from MDW?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,855 miles (14,252 km, 7,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Ko Samui and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MDW?
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