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NKX to MDW: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,718 mi
2,765 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from MDW?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,718 miles (2,765 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Miramar and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to MDW?
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