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XNN to MDW: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,991 mi
11,250 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from MDW?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,991 miles (11,250 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Xining and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MDW?
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