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MDW to DMA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
1,433 mi
2,306 km · 1,245 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from DMA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Tucson (DMA) is 1,433 miles (2,306 km, 1,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to DMA?
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