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YHF to MDW: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
582 mi
936 km · 505 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
582 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from MDW?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Chicago (MDW) is 582 miles (936 km, 505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Hearst and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to MDW?
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