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MDW to PIT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
401 mi
646 km · 349 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
401 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from PIT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 401 miles (646 km, 349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PIT?
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