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HRL to MDW: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,213 mi
1,953 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from MDW?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,213 miles (1,953 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from HRL to MDW?
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