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HDI to MDW: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Hardwick Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
480 mi
773 km · 417 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
480 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- HDI — Hardwick Field · Cleveland, 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 HDI
- MMI · McMinn County Airport20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport34 mi away
- APT · Marion County Brown Field44 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 HDI from MDW?
The flight distance from Cleveland (HDI) to Chicago (MDW) is 480 miles (773 km, 417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDI to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Cleveland and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDI to MDW?
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