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BBX to MDW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
661 mi
1,063 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
661 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from MDW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chicago (MDW) is 661 miles (1,063 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Philadelphia and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to MDW?
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