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EME to MDW: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,163 mi
6,699 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from MDW?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,163 miles (6,699 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Emden and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to MDW?
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