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MXP to MDW: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,513 mi
7,264 km · 3,922 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from MDW?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,513 miles (7,264 km, 3,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Milano and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to MDW?
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