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MDW to ACT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
876 mi
1,410 km · 761 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
876 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ACT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Waco (ACT) is 876 miles (1,410 km, 761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to ACT?
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