Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Chicago, IL, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1107 miles / 1782 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Chicago (MDW) is 1240 miles / 1995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

Distance arrow
1107
Miles
Distance arrow
1782
Kilometers
Distance arrow
962
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Grand Junction to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1107.487 miles
  • 1782.327 kilometers
  • 962.380 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
  • 1104.809 miles
  • 1778.017 kilometers
  • 960.052 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 Grand Junction to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Chicago generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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