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How far is Silver City, NM, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 1285 miles / 2069 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Silver City (SVC) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 11 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1285.414 miles
  • 2068.673 kilometers
  • 1116.994 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
  • 1283.729 miles
  • 2065.961 kilometers
  • 1115.530 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grant County Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Silver City generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W