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MDW to LIN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
4,543 mi
7,310 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from LIN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Milan (LIN) is 4,543 miles (7,310 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Milan?
Milan is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to LIN?
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