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MDW to YZF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,796 mi
2,890 km · 1,561 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YZF?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,796 miles (2,890 km, 1,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YZF?
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