Chicago, United States
| IATA Code | MDW |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | KMDW |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Coordinates | 41.7868, -87.7522 |
In a raw PNR segment line, MDW shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Chicago might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRMDW HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (MDW) tell you the flight is arriving at Chicago Midway International Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 6,349 km / 3,945 mi | ≈ 7.5h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 1,174 km / 730 mi | ≈ 1.4h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 11,651 km / 7,240 mi | ≈ 13.7h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 15,073 km / 9,366 mi | ≈ 17.7h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 14,871 km / 9,240 mi | ≈ 17.5h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Chicago is MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport.
Chicago Midway International Airport operates on America/Chicago time.
In a flight segment line, MDW appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MDW... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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