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CNW to MDW: distance & flight time
Waco (TSTC Waco Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
870 mi
1,399 km · 756 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
870 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 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 CNW from MDW?
The flight distance from Waco (CNW) to Chicago (MDW) is 870 miles (1,399 km, 756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 cheapest way to fly from CNW to MDW?
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