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NBW to MDW: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Leeward Point Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,681 mi
2,705 km · 1,460 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NBW — Leeward Point Field · Guantanamo, Cuba
- 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 NBW
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport13 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport41 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport55 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport55 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 NBW from MDW?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (NBW) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,681 miles (2,705 km, 1,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from NBW to MDW?
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