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ZAD to MDW: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,835 mi
7,781 km · 4,201 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from MDW?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,835 miles (7,781 km, 4,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Zadar and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to MDW?
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