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SOU to MDW: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,927 mi
6,320 km · 3,413 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from MDW?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,927 miles (6,320 km, 3,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Southampton and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to MDW?
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