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LNX to MDW: distance & flight time
Smolensk (Smolensk North Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,881 mi
7,856 km · 4,242 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LNX — Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
- 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 LNX
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport70 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport98 mi away
- VLU · Velikiye Luki Airport121 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport141 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 LNX from MDW?
The flight distance from Smolensk (LNX) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,881 miles (7,856 km, 4,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 cheapest way to fly from LNX to MDW?
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