How far is Chicago, IL, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago (MDW) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 651.006 miles
• 1047.692 kilometers
• 565.708 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

• 651.343 miles
• 1048.235 kilometers
• 566.002 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 Columbia to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Columbia to Chicago generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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