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LHA to MDW: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,371 mi
7,035 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from MDW?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,371 miles (7,035 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Lahr and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to MDW?
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