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TXL to MDW: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,405 mi
7,089 km · 3,828 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 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 TXL from MDW?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,405 miles (7,089 km, 3,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Berlin and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TXL to MDW?
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