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QYD to MDW: distance & flight time
Gdynia (Oksywie Military Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,494 mi
7,232 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- QYD — Oksywie Military Air Base · Gdynia, Poland
- 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 QYD
- GDN · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport14 mi away
- OSP · Redzikowo Air Base57 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport86 mi away
- BZG · Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport105 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 QYD from MDW?
The flight distance from Gdynia (QYD) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,494 miles (7,232 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QYD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Gdynia and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gdynia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QYD to MDW?
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