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How far is Chicago, IL, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 554 miles / 891 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago (MDW) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 8 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.717 miles
  • 891.122 kilometers
  • 481.167 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
  • 552.787 miles
  • 889.624 kilometers
  • 480.359 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 Charlottesville to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Chicago generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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