How far is Chicago, IL, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago (MDW) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.
Dallas Love Field – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 793.474 miles
- 1276.972 kilometers
- 689.510 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- 793.648 miles
- 1277.253 kilometers
- 689.661 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 Dallas to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Dallas to Chicago generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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 |