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GIB to MDW: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,269 mi
6,871 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from MDW?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,269 miles (6,871 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Gibraltar and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to MDW?
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