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MLA to MDW: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,168 mi
8,317 km · 4,491 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from MDW?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,168 miles (8,317 km, 4,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Malta and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to MDW?
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