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MDW to CPH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport)
4,264 mi
6,862 km · 3,705 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
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 CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from CPH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Copenhagen (CPH) is 4,264 miles (6,862 km, 3,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CPH?
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