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ESH to MDW: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,972 mi
6,392 km · 3,451 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from MDW?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,972 miles (6,392 km, 3,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to MDW?
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