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MDW to CET: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Cholet (Cholet Le Pontreau Airport)
4,074 mi
6,556 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- CET — Cholet Le Pontreau Airport · Cholet, France
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 CET
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport35 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport42 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from CET?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Cholet (CET) is 4,074 miles (6,556 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CET?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Cholet?
Cholet is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CET?
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