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BRV to MDW: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,205 mi
6,768 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from MDW?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,205 miles (6,768 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Bremerhaven and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to MDW?
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