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BUJ to MDW: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,741 mi
7,630 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 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 BUJ from MDW?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,741 miles (7,630 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Bou Saada and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to MDW?
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