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CAK to MDW: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
333 mi
535 km · 289 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
333 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from MDW?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Chicago (MDW) is 333 miles (535 km, 289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Akron and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to MDW?
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