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MDW to ACA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,870 mi
3,010 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ACA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,870 miles (3,010 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Chicago and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ACA?
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