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ZBO to MDW: distance & flight time
Bowen (Bowen Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,867 mi
14,270 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- ZBO — Bowen Airport · Bowen, 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 ZBO
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport39 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport39 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport40 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport53 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 ZBO from MDW?
The flight distance from Bowen (ZBO) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,867 miles (14,270 km, 7,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 ZBO to MDW?
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