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MDW to ESF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
761 mi
1,224 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ESF?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Alexandria (ESF) is 761 miles (1,224 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 ESF?
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