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FRD to MDW: distance & flight time
Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,763 mi
2,838 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,763 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
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 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 FRD from MDW?
The flight distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,763 miles (2,838 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRD 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 Friday Harbor and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Friday Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRD to MDW?
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