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MDW to ACH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
4,472 mi
7,197 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ACH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Altenrhein (ACH) is 4,472 miles (7,197 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ACH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 MDW to ACH?
Nonstop service on MDW–ACH 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 9h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Altenrhein?
Altenrhein is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ACH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–ACH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to ACH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–ACH 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.