How far is Chicago, IL, from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Chicago (MDW) is 1632 miles / 2626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Calgary to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1399.360 miles
• 2252.051 kilometers
• 1216.010 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

• 1396.293 miles
• 2247.115 kilometers
• 1213.345 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 Calgary to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Chicago?

The time difference between Calgary and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Calgary.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Calgary to Chicago generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calgary to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Calgary International Airport
City:	Calgary
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YYC
ICAO Code:	CYYC
Coordinates:	51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W

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