Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Chicago, IL, from Las Vegas, NV?

The distance between Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1521 miles / 2447 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago (MDW) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 36 minutes.

Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

Distance arrow
1521
Miles
Distance arrow
2447
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1321
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Las Vegas to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1520.611 miles
  • 2447.186 kilometers
  • 1321.375 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
  • 1517.320 miles
  • 2441.890 kilometers
  • 1318.515 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 Las Vegas to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Las Vegas to Chicago generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Las Vegas to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″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 Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago (MDW)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines