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CSG to MDW: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
659 mi
1,060 km · 573 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
659 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from MDW?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Chicago (MDW) is 659 miles (1,060 km, 573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Columbus and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to MDW?
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