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LWO to MDW: distance & flight time
Lvov (Lviv International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,883 mi
7,858 km · 4,243 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWO — Lviv International Airport · Lvov, Ukraine
- 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 LWO
- IFO · Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport72 mi away
- RZE · Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport89 mi away
- UCK · Lutsk Airport90 mi away
- RWN · Rivne International Airport111 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 LWO from MDW?
The flight distance from Lvov (LWO) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,883 miles (7,858 km, 4,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWO 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.
Are there nonstop flights from LWO to MDW?
Nonstop service on LWO–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lvov and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Lvov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWO to MDW?
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Why are some LWO to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWO–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.