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How far is Chicago, IL, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (MDW) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 41 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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544
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Distance from Little Rock to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 543.889 miles
  • 875.304 kilometers
  • 472.626 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
  • 544.389 miles
  • 876.108 kilometers
  • 473.061 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 Little Rock to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Little Rock and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Little Rock and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Chicago generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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 Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (MDW)

Southwest Airlines