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MQT to MDW: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
316 mi
509 km · 275 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
316 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQT from MDW?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Chicago (MDW) is 316 miles (509 km, 275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 MQT to MDW?
Nonstop service on MQT–MDW 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 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQT–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQT to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQT–MDW 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.