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YOA to MDW: distance & flight time
Ekati (Ekati Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,821 mi
2,931 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 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 YOA from MDW?
The flight distance from Ekati (YOA) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,821 miles (2,931 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Ekati and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Ekati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOA to MDW?
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