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MDW to LYH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
550 mi
884 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from LYH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 550 miles (884 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to LYH?
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