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How far is Chicago, IL, from Jacksonville, FL?

The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers / 737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago (MDW) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 42 minutes.

Jacksonville International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 848.638 miles
  • 1365.751 kilometers
  • 737.447 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
  • 849.829 miles
  • 1367.668 kilometers
  • 738.481 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 Jacksonville to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Chicago generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″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

Airlines flying from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago (MDW)

Southwest Airlines