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MDW to BOI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
1,444 mi
2,324 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, 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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BOI?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Boise (BOI) is 1,444 miles (2,324 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Boise?
Boise is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BOI?
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