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YCW to MDW: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,716 mi
2,762 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 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 YCW from MDW?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,716 miles (2,762 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Chilliwack and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to MDW?
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