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MDW to ANC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,854 mi
4,593 km · 2,480 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ANC?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,854 miles (4,593 km, 2,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ANC?
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