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VAG to MDW: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,145 mi
8,280 km · 4,471 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- 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 VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 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 VAG from MDW?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,145 miles (8,280 km, 4,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAG to MDW?
Nonstop service on VAG–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varginha and Chicago?
Chicago is 3 hours behind Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to MDW?
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Why are some VAG to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAG–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.