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VRK to MDW: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,420 mi
7,114 km · 3,841 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from MDW?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,420 miles (7,114 km, 3,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Varkaus and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to MDW?
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