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SPG to MDW: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,011 mi
1,627 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from MDW?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,011 miles (1,627 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 St. Petersburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to MDW?
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