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MDW to ROV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Rostov (Platov International Airport)
5,489 mi
8,833 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ROV?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Rostov (ROV) is 5,489 miles (8,833 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ROV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Rostov?
Rostov is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ROV?
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