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MDW to MEX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,681 mi
2,705 km · 1,461 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from MEX?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,681 miles (2,705 km, 1,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to MEX?
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