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MDW to YGG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YGG?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Ganges (YGG) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Ganges?
Ganges is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YGG?
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