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VGT to MDW: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (North Las Vegas Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,516 mi
2,440 km · 1,317 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VGT — North Las Vegas Airport · Las Vegas, 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 VGT
- LAS · McCarran International Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport17 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base37 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 VGT from MDW?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (VGT) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,516 miles (2,440 km, 1,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Las Vegas and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGT to MDW?
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