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OSU to MDW: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
271 mi
436 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
271 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from MDW?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Chicago (MDW) is 271 miles (436 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Columbus and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to MDW?
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