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HLG to MDW: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
387 mi
623 km · 336 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
387 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from MDW?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Chicago (MDW) is 387 miles (623 km, 336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Wheeling and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to MDW?
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