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CDR to MQY: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Smyrna (Smyrna Airport)
1,000 mi
1,610 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Near MQY
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDR from MQY?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Smyrna (MQY) is 1,000 miles (1,610 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to MQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Chadron and Smyrna?
Smyrna is 1 hour ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to MQY?
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