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MBL to MDW: distance & flight time
Manistee (Manistee Co Blacker Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
188 mi
302 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MBL — Manistee Co Blacker Airport · Manistee, 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 MBL
- LDM · Mason County Airport23 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport46 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport76 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport78 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 MBL from MDW?
The flight distance from Manistee (MBL) to Chicago (MDW) is 188 miles (302 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 Manistee and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Manistee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBL to MDW?
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