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VAA to MDW: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,231 mi
6,810 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from MDW?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,231 miles (6,810 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Vaasa and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to MDW?
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