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MQY to CDR: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
1,000 mi
1,610 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQY
Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from CDR?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Chadron (CDR) is 1,000 miles (1,610 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Smyrna and Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to CDR?
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