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KID to MDW: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,298 mi
6,918 km · 3,735 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from MDW?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,298 miles (6,918 km, 3,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Kristianstad and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to MDW?
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