What is the flight distance between SYD and MDW?

Distance between Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Midway Airport (MDW) is 14870 kilometers or 9240 miles.

Distance From Kingsford Smith Airport to Midway Airport (SYD - MDW Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from SYD to MDW?

Flight time from Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, Australia to Midway Airport, Chicago, United States is 18 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Sydney, Australia and Chicago, United States?

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Chicago (United States) is 15 Hours. Chicago time is 15 Hours behind Sydney. It is currently 13:43 in Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and 22:43 in Midway Airport (MDW).

The flight distance from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Midway Airport (MDW) is 9240 miles. This is equivalent to 14870 kilometers or 8024 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

14870 kilometers is the distance from Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia to Midway Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between Sydney, Australia and Chicago, United States

Estimated flight time from Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, Australia to Midway Airport, Chicago, United States is 18 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SYD - MDW

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Chicago (United States) is 15 Hours.
Current local time in Sydney is 2026-06-19, 13:43:25 AEST and time in Chicago is 2026-06-18, 22:43:25 CDT.
Chicago time is 15 Hours behind Sydney.

Kingsford Smith Airport to Midway Airport Flight Route Map - SYD to MDW Flight Path

Location of Kingsford Smith Airport & Midway Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sydney, Australia and Chicago, United States.

Kingsford Smith Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 33° 56' 46'' Longitude: E 151° 10' 37.2''
Current time:	2026-06-19, 13:43:25 AEST
Current weather:	Kingsford Smith Airport 15 day weather forecast

Midway Airport
City:	Chicago
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 41° 47' 9.5'' Longitude: W 87° 45' 8.7''
Current time:	2026-06-18, 22:43:25 CDT
Current weather:	Midway Airport 15 day weather forecast
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