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ARW to MDW: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,960 mi
7,982 km · 4,310 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from MDW?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,960 miles (7,982 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Arad and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to MDW?
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