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MDW to LWM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
852 mi
1,370 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from LWM?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lawrence (LWM) is 852 miles (1,370 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to LWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to LWM?
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