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PDX to MDW: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,747 mi
2,811 km · 1,518 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from MDW?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,747 miles (2,811 km, 1,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Portland and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to MDW?
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