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MDW to QLS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,394 mi
7,072 km · 3,819 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from QLS?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,394 miles (7,072 km, 3,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to QLS?
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