How far is Chicago, IL, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Chicago (MDW) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 27 minutes.
Yeager Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 402.326 miles
- 647.481 kilometers
- 349.612 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- 401.861 miles
- 646.733 kilometers
- 349.208 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 Charleston to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Chicago?
The time difference between Charleston and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Charleston to Chicago generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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 |