How far is Chicago, IL, from Idaho Falls, ID?
The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago (MDW) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.
Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Idaho Falls to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Idaho Falls to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1240.398 miles
- 1996.226 kilometers
- 1077.876 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- 1237.148 miles
- 1990.997 kilometers
- 1075.053 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 Idaho Falls to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IDA |
| ICAO Code: | KIDA |
| Coordinates: | 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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 |