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How far is Bar Harbor, ME, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Bar Harbor (Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bar Harbor (BHB) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 48 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport

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865
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Distance from Chicago to Bar Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.219 miles
  • 1601.649 kilometers
  • 864.821 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
  • 992.673 miles
  • 1597.553 kilometers
  • 862.609 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 Bar Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)

On average, flying from Chicago to Bar Harbor generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Bar Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB).

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 Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport
City: Bar Harbor, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHB
ICAO Code: KBHB
Coordinates: 44°27′0″N, 68°21′41″W