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ROA to MDW: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
516 mi
830 km · 448 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from MDW?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Chicago (MDW) is 516 miles (830 km, 448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Roanoke VA and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to MDW?
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