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How far is Chicago, IL, from Albany, GA?

The distance between Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ABY) to Chicago (MDW) is 871 miles / 1401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Albany to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 733.746 miles
  • 1180.849 kilometers
  • 637.608 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
  • 734.992 miles
  • 1182.855 kilometers
  • 638.691 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 Albany to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Albany to Chicago generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″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