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LEY to MDW: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,135 mi
6,654 km · 3,593 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from MDW?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,135 miles (6,654 km, 3,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Lelystad and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to MDW?
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