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LZU to MDW: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
578 mi
929 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
578 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from MDW?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Chicago (MDW) is 578 miles (929 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Lawrenceville and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to MDW?
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