How far is Chicago, IL, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (MDW) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 48 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 271.166 miles
- 436.399 kilometers
- 235.637 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- 271.392 miles
- 436.764 kilometers
- 235.833 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 Louisville to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Chicago?
The time difference between Louisville and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Louisville to Chicago generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
Airlines flying from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |