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MAM to MDW: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,239 mi
1,994 km · 1,076 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from MDW?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,239 miles (1,994 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Matamoros and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to MDW?
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