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MDW to CEZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
1,151 mi
1,853 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from CEZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Cortez (CEZ) is 1,151 miles (1,853 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CEZ?
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