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MDW to FME: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
607 mi
977 km · 527 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
607 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FME?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Meade (FME) is 607 miles (977 km, 527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FME?
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