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DCI to MDW: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,782 mi
7,695 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from MDW?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,782 miles (7,695 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Decimomannu and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to MDW?
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