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BCM to MDW: distance & flight time
Bacau (Bacău Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,138 mi
8,269 km · 4,465 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- BCM — Bacău Airport · Bacau, 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 BCM
- IAS · Iaşi Airport56 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport85 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport100 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport100 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 BCM from MDW?
The flight distance from Bacau (BCM) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,138 miles (8,269 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Bacau and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Bacau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCM to MDW?
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