Distance between Sacramento, CA (SMF) and Chicago, IL (MDW)
Flight distance from Sacramento to Chicago (Sacramento International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 53 minutes.
Driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (MDW) is 2050 miles / 3299 kilometers and travel time by car is about 33 hours 16 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
How far is Chicago from Sacramento?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Sacramento and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1790.200 miles
- 2881.048 kilometers
- 1555.642 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1785.802 miles
- 2873.969 kilometers
- 1551.819 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).
Airport information
| A | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Sacramento and Chicago is 2 hours. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
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Sacramento, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 199 kg (439 pounds).
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Sacramento (SMF) → Chicago (MDW).
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