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SDR to MDW: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,075 mi
6,558 km · 3,541 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from MDW?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,075 miles (6,558 km, 3,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Santander and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to MDW?
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