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BFW to MDW: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,528 mi
7,288 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from MDW?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,528 miles (7,288 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to MDW?
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