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MDW to LHA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Lahr (Lahr Airport)
4,371 mi
7,035 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from LHA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lahr (LHA) is 4,371 miles (7,035 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to LHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Lahr?
Lahr is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to LHA?
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