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MDW to FFO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
236 mi
380 km · 205 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
236 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FFO?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Dayton (FFO) is 236 miles (380 km, 205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FFO?
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