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How far is Chicago, IL, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chicago (MDW) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 54 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.884 miles
  • 1198.774 kilometers
  • 647.286 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 745.277 miles
  • 1199.407 kilometers
  • 647.628 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Charleston to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Charleston to Chicago generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Airlines flying from Charleston (CHS) to Chicago (MDW)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines