How far is Chicago, IL, from Dayton, OH?

The distance between Dayton (Dayton International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (MDW) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Dayton to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 226.174 miles
• 363.992 kilometers
• 196.540 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

• 225.885 miles
• 363.527 kilometers
• 196.289 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 Dayton to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Dayton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dayton and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Dayton to Chicago generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dayton to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Dayton International Airport
City:	Dayton, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DAY
ICAO Code:	KDAY
Coordinates:	39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″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