How far is Chicago, IL, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (MDW) is 1079 miles / 1736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 917.078 miles
- 1475.895 kilometers
- 796.919 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- 914.951 miles
- 1472.471 kilometers
- 795.071 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 Colorado Springs to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Chicago generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |