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OST to MDW: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,080 mi
6,566 km · 3,545 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from MDW?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,080 miles (6,566 km, 3,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Ostend and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to MDW?
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