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OAX to MDW: distance & flight time
Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,793 mi
2,886 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 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 OAX from MDW?
The flight distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,793 miles (2,886 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Oaxaca and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Oaxaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAX to MDW?
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