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WKB to MDW: distance & flight time
(Warracknabeal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,757 mi
15,702 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WKB — Warracknabeal Airport · , 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 WKB
- HSM · Horsham Airport28 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport42 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport55 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport75 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 WKB from MDW?
The flight distance from (WKB) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,757 miles (15,702 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from WKB to MDW?
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