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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 3555 miles / 5721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 16 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2484.790 miles
  • 3998.881 kilometers
  • 2159.223 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
  • 2479.522 miles
  • 3990.404 kilometers
  • 2154.646 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Chicago to Fort Mcpherson generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W