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MDW to OCN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fraser Island (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1,717 mi
2,763 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- OCN — Oceanside Municipal Airport · Fraser Island, Australia
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 OCN
- SAN · San Diego International Airport35 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field27 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from OCN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fraser Island (OCN) is 1,717 miles (2,763 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to OCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Fraser Island?
Fraser Island is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to OCN?
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