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BYR to MDW: distance & flight time
Laeso (Læsø Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,149 mi
6,677 km · 3,605 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- BYR — Læsø Airport · Laeso, Denmark
- 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 BYR
- CNL · Sindal Airport33 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport45 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport47 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport55 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 BYR from MDW?
The flight distance from Laeso (BYR) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,149 miles (6,677 km, 3,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Laeso and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Laeso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYR to MDW?
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