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WHK to MDW: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,129 mi
13,083 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from MDW?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,129 miles (13,083 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Whakatane and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to MDW?
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