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YRF to MDW: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,628 mi
2,621 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from MDW?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,628 miles (2,621 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Cartwright and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to MDW?
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