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How far is Chicago, IL, from El Dorado, AR?

The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 653 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Chicago (MDW) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from El Dorado to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.535 miles
  • 1050.154 kilometers
  • 567.038 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
  • 653.258 miles
  • 1051.317 kilometers
  • 567.666 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 El Dorado to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Dorado and Chicago?

There is no time difference between El Dorado and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from El Dorado to Chicago generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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