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MDW to YBA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
1,461 mi
2,352 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YBA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Banff (YBA) is 1,461 miles (2,352 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 YBA?
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