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SKG to MDW: distance & flight time
Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,290 mi
8,514 km · 4,597 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
- 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 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 SKG from MDW?
The flight distance from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,290 miles (8,514 km, 4,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Thessaloniki and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Thessaloniki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKG to MDW?
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