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MDW to WBU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
919 mi
1,478 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from WBU?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Boulder (WBU) is 919 miles (1,478 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to WBU?
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