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SFZ to MDW: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
836 mi
1,345 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
836 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from MDW?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Chicago (MDW) is 836 miles (1,345 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFZ to MDW?
Nonstop service on SFZ–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFZ–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFZ to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFZ–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.