How far is Dayton, OH, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Dayton (Dayton International Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Dayton (DAY) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Dayton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 226.174 miles
• 363.992 kilometers
• 196.540 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

• 225.885 miles
• 363.527 kilometers
• 196.289 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 Dayton?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dayton International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Dayton?

The time difference between Chicago and Dayton is 1 hour. Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Dayton International Airport (DAY)

On average, flying from Chicago to Dayton generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 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 Dayton

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Dayton International Airport
City:	Dayton, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DAY
ICAO Code:	KDAY
Coordinates:	39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W