BHM to MDW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 919 km (571 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MDW to BHM).
How far is it from Birmingham to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 919 km (571 mi, 496 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BHM to MDW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MDW is roughly north of BHM.
How is the BHM to MDW route written in code?
The pair is written BHM-MDW in IATA codes and KBHM-KMDW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is BHM (KBHM), Chicago Midway International Airport is MDW (KMDW).
| BHM | MDW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBHM | KMDW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 650 ft | 620 ft |
| Rank by connections | #405 | #116 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 30 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BHM to MDW
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Chicago?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are 919 km (571 mi, 496 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHM to MDW?
A typical nonstop flight between BHM and MDW takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDW from BHM?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) lies roughly north of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Which airlines fly BHM to MDW?
1 airline appear on the BHM-MDW route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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