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LEW to MDW: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
896 mi
1,442 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
896 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from MDW?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Chicago (MDW) is 896 miles (1,442 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Lewiston and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to MDW?
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