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BFK to MDW: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
900 mi
1,448 km · 782 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
900 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from MDW?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Chicago (MDW) is 900 miles (1,448 km, 782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Buckley and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to MDW?
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