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BRA to MDW: distance & flight time
Barreiras (Barreiras Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,606 mi
7,413 km · 4,003 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- BRA — Barreiras Airport · Barreiras, 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 BRA
- LAZ · Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport135 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 BRA from MDW?
The flight distance from Barreiras (BRA) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,606 miles (7,413 km, 4,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRA to MDW?
Nonstop service on BRA–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barreiras and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Barreiras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRA to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRA–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRA to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRA–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.