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ROW to MDW: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,087 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from MDW?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,087 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Roswell and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to MDW?
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