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NUQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,838 mi
2,958 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,838 miles (2,958 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Mountain View and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to MDW?
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