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BWE to MDW: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,319 mi
6,951 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from MDW?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,319 miles (6,951 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 BWE to MDW?
Nonstop service on BWE–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 8h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Braunschweig and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to MDW?
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Why are some BWE to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWE–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.