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LYX to MDW: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,015 mi
6,462 km · 3,489 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from MDW?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,015 miles (6,462 km, 3,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Lydd and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to MDW?
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