Distance From Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, WBW - MDW Distance

The distance from Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 616 miles or 992 kilometers or 535 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.

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How long does it take to travel from Wilkes-Barre ( United States ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wilkes-Barre and Chicago takes around 1 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport, Wilkes-Barre, United States to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 1 hours 25 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 • WBW - MDW

Kilometers		992 km
Statute Miles		616 miles
Nautical Miles		535 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 25 minutes

Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - WBW to MDW Flight Path

Location of Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wilkes-Barre to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Wilkes-Barre, United States and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WBW - MDW

Time difference between Wilkes-Barre (United States) and Chicago (United States) is 1 Hours.
Chicago time is 1 Hours behind Wilkes-Barre.

Location	Local Time
Wilkes-Barre (United States)	2026-05-04, 10:52:52 EDT
Chicago (United States)	2026-05-04, 09:52:52 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

Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW / KWBW) Wilkes-Barre, United States

Destination

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