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How far is Bangor, ME, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Bangor (Bangor International Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bangor (BGR) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Bangor International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Bangor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.345 miles
  • 1568.056 kilometers
  • 846.683 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
  • 971.883 miles
  • 1564.094 kilometers
  • 844.543 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 Chicago to Bangor?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bangor International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Bangor International Airport (BGR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Bangor generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Bangor

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bangor International Airport
City: Bangor, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BGR
ICAO Code: KBGR
Coordinates: 44°48′26″N, 68°49′41″W