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VPN to MDW: distance & flight time
Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,162 mi
5,089 km · 2,748 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VPN — Vopnafjörður Airport · Vopnafjörður, Iceland
- 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 VPN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport37 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport52 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð 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 VPN from MDW?
The flight distance from Vopnafjörður (VPN) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,162 miles (5,089 km, 2,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VPN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Vopnafjörður and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Vopnafjörður.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VPN to MDW?
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