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RDU to MDW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
631 mi
1,016 km · 549 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
631 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from MDW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW) is 631 miles (1,016 km, 549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Raleigh-durham and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MDW?
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