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WRB to MDW: distance & flight time
Macon (Robins Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
672 mi
1,081 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- WRB — Robins Air Force Base · Macon, 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 WRB
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport5 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport36 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport84 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport76 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 WRB from MDW?
The flight distance from Macon (WRB) to Chicago (MDW) is 672 miles (1,081 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 WRB to MDW?
Nonstop service on WRB–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 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macon and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRB to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WRB–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WRB to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRB–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.