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How far is Chicago, IL, from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1622 miles / 2611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 49 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.441 miles
  • 1988.249 kilometers
  • 1073.569 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
  • 1232.246 miles
  • 1983.107 kilometers
  • 1070.792 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 Halifax to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Halifax to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″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