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LGI to MDW: distance & flight time
Dead Man's Cay (Deadman's Cay Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,478 mi
2,379 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- LGI — Deadman's Cay Airport · Dead Man's Cay, Bahamas
- 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 LGI
- SML · Stella Maris Airport30 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport39 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport56 mi away
- CRI · Colonel Hill Airport65 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 LGI from MDW?
The flight distance from Dead Man's Cay (LGI) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,478 miles (2,379 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGI to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Dead Man's Cay and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Dead Man's Cay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGI to MDW?
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