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MDW to AAH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from AAH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Aachen (AAH) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Chicago and Aachen?
Aachen is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to AAH?
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