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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 998 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.386 miles
  • 1606.746 kilometers
  • 867.573 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
  • 1000.315 miles
  • 1609.851 kilometers
  • 869.250 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Chicago to St Petersburg generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W