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OBS to MDW: distance & flight time
Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,381 mi
7,050 km · 3,807 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
- 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 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 OBS from MDW?
The flight distance from Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,381 miles (7,050 km, 3,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Aubenas-vals-lanas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBS to MDW?
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