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ZQL to MDW: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,413 mi
7,102 km · 3,835 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from MDW?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,413 miles (7,102 km, 3,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Donaueschingen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to MDW?
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