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ILM to MDW: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
745 mi
1,200 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from MDW?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (MDW) is 745 miles (1,200 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Wilmington and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to MDW?
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