How far is Monterey, CA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 1852 miles / 2981 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Monterey (MRY) is 2227 miles / 3584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1852.336 miles
• 2981.046 kilometers
• 1609.636 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

• 1848.076 miles
• 2974.190 kilometers
• 1605.934 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Monterey?

The time difference between Chicago and Monterey is 2 hours. Monterey is 2 hours behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Chicago to Monterey generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Monterey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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	Monterey Regional Airport
City:	Monterey, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MRY
ICAO Code:	KMRY
Coordinates:	36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W