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How far is Chicago, IL, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Chicago (MDW) is 1456 miles / 2343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 51 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Butte to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.431 miles
  • 2033.295 kilometers
  • 1097.892 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
  • 1260.220 miles
  • 2028.127 kilometers
  • 1095.101 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 Butte to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Butte to Chicago generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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