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NOD to MDW: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,153 mi
6,683 km · 3,608 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
- 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from MDW?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,153 miles (6,683 km, 3,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Norden and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to MDW?
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