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How far is Chicago, IL, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (MDW) is 749 miles / 1206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.143 miles
  • 940.087 kilometers
  • 507.606 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
  • 584.182 miles
  • 940.150 kilometers
  • 507.640 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 Charlotte to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Chicago generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (MDW)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines