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MDW to GAO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport)
1,671 mi
2,688 km · 1,452 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from GAO?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Guantanamo (GAO) is 1,671 miles (2,688 km, 1,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to GAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Guantanamo?
Guantanamo is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to GAO?
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