Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Chicago, IL, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Chicago (MDW) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

Distance arrow
885
Miles
Distance arrow
1424
Kilometers
Distance arrow
769
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cheyenne to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.098 miles
  • 1424.427 kilometers
  • 769.129 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
  • 882.818 miles
  • 1420.758 kilometers
  • 767.148 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 Cheyenne to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Chicago generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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