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MDW to YXH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport)
1,235 mi
1,988 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- YXH — Medicine Hat Airport · Medicine Hat, 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 YXH
- YSD · Suffield Heliport27 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport96 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport111 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YXH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1,235 miles (1,988 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Medicine Hat?
Medicine Hat is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YXH?
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