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How far is Elmira, NY, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Elmira (ELM) is 641 miles / 1031 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 7 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Elmira Corning Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Elmira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.579 miles
  • 900.555 kilometers
  • 486.261 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
  • 558.121 miles
  • 898.208 kilometers
  • 484.994 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 Elmira?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Elmira Corning Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)

On average, flying from Chicago to Elmira generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Elmira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM).

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 Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″W