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WIR to MDW: distance & flight time
Wairoa (Wairoa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,148 mi
13,113 km · 7,080 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,148 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, 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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 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 WIR from MDW?
The flight distance from Wairoa (WIR) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,148 miles (13,113 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIR 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.
What is the time difference between Wairoa and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Wairoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIR to MDW?
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