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VAW to MDW: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,114 mi
6,621 km · 3,575 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from MDW?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,114 miles (6,621 km, 3,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Vardø and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MDW?
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