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IGL to MDW: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,540 mi
8,916 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos 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 IGL from MDW?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,540 miles (8,916 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Izmir and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to MDW?
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