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MDW to ZNA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
1,807 mi
2,908 km · 1,570 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ZNA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1,807 miles (2,908 km, 1,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDW to ZNA?
Nonstop service on MDW–ZNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ZNA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–ZNA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to ZNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–ZNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.