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FTY to MDW: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
581 mi
934 km · 504 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
581 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 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 FTY from MDW?
The flight distance from Atlanta (FTY) to Chicago (MDW) is 581 miles (934 km, 504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Atlanta and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTY to MDW?
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