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MDW to ABE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
644 mi
1,037 km · 560 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
644 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ABE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Allentown (ABE) is 644 miles (1,037 km, 560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Chicago and Allentown?
Allentown is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ABE?
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