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KLU to MDW: distance & flight time
Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,687 mi
7,543 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- KLU — Klagenfurt Airport · Klagenfurt, Austria
- 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 KLU
- LJU · Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport29 mi away
- GRZ · Graz Airport57 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport65 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport70 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 KLU from MDW?
The flight distance from Klagenfurt (KLU) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,687 miles (7,543 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Klagenfurt and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Klagenfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLU to MDW?
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