How far is Chicago, IL, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 312 miles / 503 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Chicago (MDW) is 386 miles / 621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 312.366 miles
- 502.704 kilometers
- 271.439 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- 312.105 miles
- 502.285 kilometers
- 271.212 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 Columbia to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Columbia to Chicago generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |