Distance From Hólmavík Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, HVK - MDW Distance

The distance from Hólmavík Airport (HVK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 2969 miles or 4777 kilometers or 2578 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hólmavík ( Iceland ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hólmavík and Chicago takes around 6 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hólmavík Airport, Hólmavík, Iceland to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 6 hours 49 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • HVK - MDW

Kilometers		4777 km
Statute Miles		2969 miles
Nautical Miles		2578 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 49 minutes

Hólmavík Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - HVK to MDW Flight Path

Location of Hólmavík Airport & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hólmavík to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Hólmavík, Iceland and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HVK - MDW

Time difference between Hólmavík (Iceland) and Chicago (United States) is 5 Hours.
Chicago time is 5 Hours behind Hólmavík.

Location	Local Time
Hólmavík (Iceland)	2026-03-19, 00:58:09 GMT
Chicago (United States)	2026-03-18, 19:58:09 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hólmavík Airport (HVK / BIHK) Hólmavík, Iceland

Destination

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) Chicago, United States