CLT to MDW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 940 km (584 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MDW to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 940 km (584 mi, 508 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 CLT 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 northwest of CLT.
How is the CLT to MDW route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-MDW in IATA codes and KCLT-KMDW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Chicago Midway International Airport is MDW (KMDW).
| CLT | MDW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KMDW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 620 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #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.
MDW sits 128 ft (39 m) lower than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT 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 Charlotte from Chicago?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are 940 km (584 mi, 508 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to MDW?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and MDW takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDW from CLT?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) lies roughly northwest of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to MDW?
1 airline appear on the CLT-MDW route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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