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MDW to CLT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
584 mi
940 km · 508 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
584 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from CLT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Charlotte (CLT) is 584 miles (940 km, 508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CLT?
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