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YFB to MDW: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,702 mi
2,738 km · 1,479 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from MDW?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,702 miles (2,738 km, 1,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Iqaluit and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to MDW?
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