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BZZ to MDW: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,893 mi
6,266 km · 3,383 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from MDW?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,893 miles (6,266 km, 3,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Brize Norton and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to MDW?
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