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RNO to MDW: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,676 mi
2,698 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from MDW?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,676 miles (2,698 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Reno and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to MDW?
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