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CAT to MDW: distance & flight time
Cascais (Cascais Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,989 mi
6,420 km · 3,466 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
- 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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 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 CAT from MDW?
The flight distance from Cascais (CAT) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,989 miles (6,420 km, 3,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Cascais and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Cascais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAT to MDW?
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