Distance between Charleston, SC (CHS) and Chicago, IL (MDW)
Flight distance from Charleston to Chicago (Charleston International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 54 minutes.
Driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chicago (MDW) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
How far is Chicago from Charleston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Charleston and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 744.884 miles
- 1198.774 kilometers
- 647.286 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 745.277 miles
- 1199.407 kilometers
- 647.628 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).
Airport information
| A | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Charleston and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Charleston.
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Charleston, SC
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 129 kg (285 pounds).
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Charleston (CHS) → Chicago (MDW).
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