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How far is Chicago, IL, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Chicago (MDW) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 10 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 431.302 miles
  • 694.114 kilometers
  • 374.791 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
  • 431.984 miles
  • 695.211 kilometers
  • 375.384 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 Jackson to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Jackson to Chicago generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W
Destination 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