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MDW to ELD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
653 mi
1,051 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ELD?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to El Dorado (ELD) is 653 miles (1,051 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to ELD?
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