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MDW to TPF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
1,004 mi
1,616 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from TPF?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Tampa (TPF) is 1,004 miles (1,616 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to TPF?
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