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TGM to MDW: distance & flight time
Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,056 mi
8,137 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
- 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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 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 TGM from MDW?
The flight distance from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,056 miles (8,137 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Tirgu Mures and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Tirgu Mures.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGM to MDW?
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