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YBY to MDW: distance & flight time
Bonnyville (Bonnyville Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,359 mi
2,187 km · 1,181 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBY — Bonnyville Airport · Bonnyville, Canada
- 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 YBY
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake20 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport66 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport74 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport91 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 YBY from MDW?
The flight distance from Bonnyville (YBY) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,359 miles (2,187 km, 1,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Bonnyville and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Bonnyville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBY to MDW?
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