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ABQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,119 mi
1,801 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,119 miles (1,801 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Albuquerque and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to MDW?
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