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CQM to MDW: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,232 mi
6,811 km · 3,678 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 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 CQM from MDW?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,232 miles (6,811 km, 3,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Ciudad Real and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to MDW?
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