Distance From Rafter P Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

The distance from Rafter P Airport () to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 947 miles or 1523 kilometers or 822 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

---

How long does it take to travel from Sweetwater ( United States ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sweetwater and Chicago takes around 2 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rafter P Airport, Sweetwater, United States to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 2 hours 10 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MDW

Kilometers		1523 km
Statute Miles		947 miles
Nautical Miles		822 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 10 minutes

Rafter P Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - to MDW Flight Path

Location of Rafter P Airport & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sweetwater to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sweetwater, United States and Chicago, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Sweetwater, United States and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MDW

Time difference between Sweetwater (United States) and Chicago (United States) is 1 Hours.
Chicago time is 1 Hours ahead of Sweetwater.

Location	Local Time
Sweetwater (United States)	2026-03-19, 04:02:43 MDT
Chicago (United States)	2026-03-19, 05:02:43 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rafter P Airport ( / TA00) Sweetwater, United States

Destination

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) Chicago, United States