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BBS to MDW: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,935 mi
6,333 km · 3,419 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from MDW?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,935 miles (6,333 km, 3,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Blackbushe and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to MDW?
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