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MDW to HAR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Harrisburg (Capital City Airport)
578 mi
931 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
578 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m 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
- HAR — Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, 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 HAR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from HAR?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Harrisburg (HAR) is 578 miles (931 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to HAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to HAR?
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