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BOS to MDW: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
858 mi
1,382 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
858 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from MDW?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Chicago (MDW) is 858 miles (1,382 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Boston and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to MDW?
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