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FLR to MDW: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,686 mi
7,541 km · 4,072 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from MDW?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,686 miles (7,541 km, 4,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Florence and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to MDW?
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