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LUK to MDW: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
255 mi
411 km · 222 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
255 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from MDW?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Chicago (MDW) is 255 miles (411 km, 222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Cincinnati and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to MDW?
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