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BGX to MDW: distance & flight time
Bage (Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,491 mi
8,836 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGX — Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport · Bage, Brazil
- 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 BGX
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 BGX from MDW?
The flight distance from Bage (BGX) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,491 miles (8,836 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Bage and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Bage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGX to MDW?
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