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IFJ to MDW: distance & flight time
Isafjordur (Ísafjörður Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
2,928 mi
4,712 km · 2,544 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFJ — Ísafjörður Airport · Isafjordur, Iceland
- 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 IFJ
- BIU · Bildudalur Airport31 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport42 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport51 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport74 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 IFJ from MDW?
The flight distance from Isafjordur (IFJ) to Chicago (MDW) is 2,928 miles (4,712 km, 2,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFJ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Isafjordur and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Isafjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFJ to MDW?
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