Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MDW to ELO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
5,166 mi
8,314 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
See live MDW→ELO fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ELO?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to El Dorado (ELO) is 5,166 miles (8,314 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ELO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–ELO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.