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MDW to YEG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,431 mi
2,304 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YEG?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,431 miles (2,304 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YEG?
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