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GDW to MDW: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
224 mi
361 km · 195 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
224 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from MDW?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Chicago (MDW) is 224 miles (361 km, 195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Gladwin and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to MDW?
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