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ZAG to MDW: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,790 mi
7,709 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, 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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 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 ZAG from MDW?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,790 miles (7,709 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Zagreb and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to MDW?
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