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MDW to ATL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
592 mi
952 km · 514 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
592 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ATL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL) is 592 miles (952 km, 514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ATL?
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