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SCU to MDW: distance & flight time
Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,661 mi
2,673 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
- 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 SCU
- NBW · Leeward Point Field41 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport45 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport59 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport64 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 SCU from MDW?
The flight distance from Santiago De Cuba (SCU) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,661 miles (2,673 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Santiago De Cuba and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Santiago De Cuba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCU to MDW?
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