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WMC to MDW: distance & flight time
Winnemucca (Winnemucca Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,552 mi
2,498 km · 1,349 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WMC — Winnemucca Municipal Airport · Winnemucca, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WMC
- LOL · Derby Field70 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport105 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station113 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport142 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 WMC from MDW?
The flight distance from Winnemucca (WMC) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,552 miles (2,498 km, 1,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WMC to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 WMC to MDW?
Nonstop service on WMC–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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WMC to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WMC–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WMC to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WMC–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.