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How far is Chicago, IL, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Chicago (MDW) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Chicago. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Asheville to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Asheville to Chicago generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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