Distance From Zuwarah International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, WAX - MDW Distance

The distance from Zuwarah International Airport (WAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 5193 miles or 8356 kilometers or 4509 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Zuwarah ( Libya ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zuwarah and Chicago takes around 11 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Zuwarah International Airport, Zuwarah, Libya to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 11 hours 56 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WAX - MDW

Kilometers		8356 km
Statute Miles		5193 miles
Nautical Miles		4509 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 56 minutes

Zuwarah International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - WAX to MDW Flight Path

Location of Zuwarah International Airport & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Zuwarah to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Zuwarah, Libya and Chicago, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Zuwarah, Libya and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAX - MDW

Time difference between Zuwarah (Libya) and Chicago (United States) is 7 Hours.
Chicago time is 7 Hours behind Zuwarah.

Location	Local Time
Zuwarah (Libya)	2026-06-14, 16:19:54 EET
Chicago (United States)	2026-06-14, 09:19:54 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Zuwarah International Airport (WAX / HLZW) Zuwarah, Libya

Destination

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) Chicago, United States