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VLK to MDW: distance & flight time
(Volgodonsk Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VLK — Volgodonsk Airport · , Russia
- 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 VLK
- ROV · Platov International Airport101 mi away
- VOG · Volgograd International Airport129 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport135 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport140 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 VLK from MDW?
The flight distance from (VLK) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 cheapest way to fly from VLK to MDW?
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