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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 653 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to El Dorado (ELD) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Chicago to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.535 miles
  • 1050.154 kilometers
  • 567.038 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
  • 653.258 miles
  • 1051.317 kilometers
  • 567.666 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and El Dorado?

There is no time difference between Chicago and El Dorado.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Chicago to El Dorado generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W