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How far is Chicago, IL, from Toronto?

The distance between Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Toronto (YTZ) to Chicago (MDW) is 518 miles / 833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Toronto to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 443.750 miles
  • 714.146 kilometers
  • 385.608 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
  • 442.703 miles
  • 712.462 kilometers
  • 384.698 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 Toronto to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Toronto to Chicago generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Toronto to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTZ
ICAO Code: CYTZ
Coordinates: 43°37′38″N, 79°23′46″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

Airlines flying from Toronto (YTZ) to Chicago (MDW)

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