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LEJ to MDW: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,414 mi
7,103 km · 3,835 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from MDW?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,414 miles (7,103 km, 3,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Leipzig and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to MDW?
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