Distance between Chicago, IL (MDW) and Denver, CO (DEN)
Flight distance from Chicago to Denver (Chicago Midway International Airport – Denver International Airport) is 895 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Denver (DEN) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.
Chicago – Denver
How far is Denver from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 895.328 miles
- 1440.890 kilometers
- 778.018 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 893.123 miles
- 1437.342 kilometers
- 776.103 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Chicago to Denver is 2 hours 11 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Chicago time to Denver time converter
Time in Chicago: 00:00 ⇆ Time in Denver: 00:00
Current local times
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Chicago to Denver generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, 143 kilograms is equal to 316 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 Denver
Shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
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 | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Denver (DEN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |