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VDS to MDW: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,106 mi
6,608 km · 3,568 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from MDW?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,106 miles (6,608 km, 3,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Vadsø and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to MDW?
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