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YDQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,739 mi
2,799 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 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 YDQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,739 miles (2,799 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Dawson Creek and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Dawson Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDQ to MDW?
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