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CLS to MDW: distance & flight time
Chehalis (Chehalis Centralia Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,761 mi
2,834 km · 1,530 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLS — Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, 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 CLS
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport21 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport62 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field34 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 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 CLS from MDW?
The flight distance from Chehalis (CLS) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,761 miles (2,834 km, 1,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Chehalis and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Chehalis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLS to MDW?
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