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LIS to MDW: distance & flight time
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,997 mi
6,433 km · 3,474 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
- 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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 LIS from MDW?
The flight distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,997 miles (6,433 km, 3,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Lisbon and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Lisbon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIS to MDW?
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