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GQQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
271 mi
436 km · 235 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
271 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 271 miles (436 km, 235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Galion and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to MDW?
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