Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ZAT to MDW: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,605 mi
12,240 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
See live ZAT→MDW fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from MDW?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,605 miles (12,240 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Zhaotong and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAT–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.