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NLC to MDW: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,757 mi
2,828 km · 1,527 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport59 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 NLC from MDW?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,757 miles (2,828 km, 1,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 NLC to MDW?
Nonstop service on NLC–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 3h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to MDW?
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Why are some NLC to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–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.