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GAO to MDW: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,671 mi
2,688 km · 1,452 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
- 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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 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 GAO from MDW?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,671 miles (2,688 km, 1,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Guantanamo and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Guantanamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAO to MDW?
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