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LBY to MDW: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,006 mi
6,448 km · 3,481 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from MDW?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,006 miles (6,448 km, 3,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 La Baule and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to MDW?
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