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ZYL to MDW: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,825 mi
12,593 km · 6,800 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from MDW?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,825 miles (12,593 km, 6,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Chicago?
Chicago is 11 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to MDW?
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