How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1258.685 miles
- 2025.657 kilometers
- 1093.767 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- 1255.459 miles
- 2020.465 kilometers
- 1090.964 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Chicago to Salt Lake City generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |