How far is Chicago, IL, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 9157 miles / 14736 kilometers / 7957 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9156.630 miles
• 14736.167 kilometers
• 7956.894 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

• 9155.788 miles
• 14734.812 kilometers
• 7956.162 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 Richmond to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 17 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Chicago?

The time difference between Richmond and Chicago is 15 hours. Chicago is 15 hours behind Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Richmond to Chicago generates about 1 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 171 kilograms equals 2 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

Destination	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