How far is Chicago, IL, from Bangor, ME?

The distance between Bangor (Bangor International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago (MDW) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Bangor to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 974.345 miles
• 1568.056 kilometers
• 846.683 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

• 971.883 miles
• 1564.094 kilometers
• 844.543 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 Bangor to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Bangor International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangor and Chicago?

The time difference between Bangor and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Bangor.

Flight carbon footprint between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Bangor to Chicago generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangor to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Bangor International Airport
City:	Bangor, ME
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BGR
ICAO Code:	KBGR
Coordinates:	44°48′26″N, 68°49′41″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