Distance between Asheville, NC (AVL) and Chicago, IL (MDW)
Flight distance from Asheville to Chicago (Asheville Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 29 minutes.
Driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Chicago (MDW) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Chicago.
Shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
How far is Chicago from Asheville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Asheville and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.675 miles
- 837.946 kilometers
- 452.455 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 520.928 miles
- 838.352 kilometers
- 452.674 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).
Airport information
| A | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Asheville and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Asheville.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 102 kg (224 pounds).
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Asheville (AVL) → Chicago (MDW).
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