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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 554 miles / 891 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.717 miles
  • 891.122 kilometers
  • 481.167 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
  • 552.787 miles
  • 889.624 kilometers
  • 480.359 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Chicago to Charlottesville generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W