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VNA to MDW: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,363 mi
13,458 km · 7,267 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from MDW?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,363 miles (13,458 km, 7,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Saravane and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to MDW?
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