# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago (MDW)

> 7,094 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,094 km / 4,408 mi / 3,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:48 in Barcelona, it's 22:48 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 608 ft (MDW is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KMDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.790000, -87.750000
- Elevation: 620 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:48 in Barcelona, it's 22:48 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)