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BES to MDW: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,884 mi
6,251 km · 3,375 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 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 BES from MDW?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,884 miles (6,251 km, 3,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Brest and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to MDW?
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