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MDW to SBZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
5,078 mi
8,172 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SBZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 5,078 miles (8,172 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SBZ?
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