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BYM to MDW: distance & flight time
Bayamo (Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,615 mi
2,598 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BYM — Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport · Bayamo, Cuba
- 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 BYM
- MZO · Sierra Maestra Airport31 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport33 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport46 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport59 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 BYM from MDW?
The flight distance from Bayamo (BYM) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,615 miles (2,598 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Bayamo and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Bayamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYM to MDW?
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