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QEF to MDW: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,341 mi
6,986 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from MDW?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,341 miles (6,986 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Egelsbach and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to MDW?
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