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YZY to MDW: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,844 mi
11,014 km · 5,947 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from MDW?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,844 miles (11,014 km, 5,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YZY to MDW?
Nonstop service on YZY–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhangye and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZY–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YZY to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZY–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.