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FME to MDW: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
607 mi
977 km · 527 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
607 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from MDW?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Chicago (MDW) is 607 miles (977 km, 527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Fort Meade and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to MDW?
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