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MDW to WAW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport)
4,677 mi
7,528 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- WAW — Warsaw Chopin Airport · Warsaw, Poland
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 WAW
- WMI · Modlin Airport24 mi away
- RDO · Radom Airport55 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport74 mi away
- SZY · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from WAW?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Warsaw (WAW) is 4,677 miles (7,528 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to WAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Warsaw?
Warsaw is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to WAW?
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