BWI
Baltimore
United States
980 km
609 miles
MDW
Chicago
United States
Distance
980 km
609 mi / 529 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
291°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

BWI MDW
Airport Name Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA Code BWI MDW
ICAO Code KBWI KMDW
City Baltimore Chicago
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 143 ft 620 ft
Coordinates 39.180000, -76.670000 41.790000, -87.750000

Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago (MDW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, United States to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States is 980 kilometers (609 miles / 529 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west northwest at a heading of 291°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 17:06 in Baltimore, it's 16:06 in Chicago.

The return flight from Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore (BWI) follows a heading of 104° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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