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MDW to VAN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
6,096 mi
9,811 km · 5,297 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from VAN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Van (VAN) is 6,096 miles (9,811 km, 5,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Van?
Van is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to VAN?
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