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YNC to MDW: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
879 mi
1,415 km · 764 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
879 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from MDW?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Chicago (MDW) is 879 miles (1,415 km, 764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YNC to MDW?
Nonstop service on YNC–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wemindji and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to MDW?
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Why are some YNC to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNC–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.