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ILZ to MDW: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,729 mi
7,610 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from MDW?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,729 miles (7,610 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Žilina and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to MDW?
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