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SHN to MDW: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,768 mi
2,846 km · 1,536 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from MDW?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,768 miles (2,846 km, 1,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Shelton and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to MDW?
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