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How far is Chicago, IL, from Elmira, NY?

The distance between Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elmira (ELM) to Chicago (MDW) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.

Elmira Corning Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Elmira to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.579 miles
  • 900.555 kilometers
  • 486.261 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
  • 558.121 miles
  • 898.208 kilometers
  • 484.994 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 Elmira to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Elmira Corning Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Elmira to Chicago generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elmira to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″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