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MDW to RTM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,574 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from RTM?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to RTM?
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