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MDW to FXE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,160 mi
1,867 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FXE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,160 miles (1,867 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FXE?
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