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CDG to MDW: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,144 mi
6,669 km · 3,601 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from MDW?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,144 miles (6,669 km, 3,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Paris and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to MDW?
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