How far is Chicago, IL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (MDW) is 2137 miles / 3439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 6 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1854.540 miles
- 2984.593 kilometers
- 1611.551 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- 1850.116 miles
- 2977.473 kilometers
- 1607.707 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 San Francisco to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Chicago generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |