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PQM to MDW: distance & flight time
Palenque (Palenque International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,695 mi
2,727 km · 1,473 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PQM — Palenque International Airport · Palenque, 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 PQM
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 PQM from MDW?
The flight distance from Palenque (PQM) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,695 miles (2,727 km, 1,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 cheapest way to fly from PQM to MDW?
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