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MDW to OTP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,206 mi
8,378 km · 4,524 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from OTP?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,206 miles (8,378 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to OTP?
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