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MDW to SDY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport)
902 mi
1,452 km · 784 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
902 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SDY?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sidney (SDY) is 902 miles (1,452 km, 784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SDY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SDY?
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