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MDW to DTM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Dortmund (Dortmund Airport)
4,244 mi
6,831 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from DTM?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Dortmund (DTM) is 4,244 miles (6,831 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to DTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Dortmund?
Dortmund is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to DTM?
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