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OCW to MDW: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
719 mi
1,156 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
719 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from MDW?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Chicago (MDW) is 719 miles (1,156 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Washington and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to MDW?
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