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VNT to MDW: distance & flight time
Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,467 mi
7,188 km · 3,881 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
- 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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 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 VNT from MDW?
The flight distance from Ventspils (VNT) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,467 miles (7,188 km, 3,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Ventspils and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Ventspils.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNT to MDW?
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