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MDW to FFD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,888 mi
6,256 km · 3,378 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FFD?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,888 miles (6,256 km, 3,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FFD?
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