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CRE to MDW: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
738 mi
1,188 km · 642 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from MDW?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Chicago (MDW) is 738 miles (1,188 km, 642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to MDW?
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