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KAU to MDW: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,260 mi
6,856 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from MDW?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,260 miles (6,856 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Kauhava and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to MDW?
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