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SMD to MDW: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
142 mi
228 km · 123 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
142 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from MDW?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Chicago (MDW) is 142 miles (228 km, 123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Fort Wayne IN and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to MDW?
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