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OLA to MDW: distance & flight time
Orland (Ørland Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,889 mi
6,259 km · 3,379 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- OLA — Ørland Airport · Orland, Norway
- 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 OLA
- TRD · Trondheim Airport Værnes44 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)68 mi away
- OSY · Namsos Høknesøra Airport80 mi away
- RVK · Rørvik Airport, Ryum91 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 OLA from MDW?
The flight distance from Orland (OLA) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,889 miles (6,259 km, 3,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Orland and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Orland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLA to MDW?
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