How far is Chicago, IL, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (MDW) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 49 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1236.827 miles
- 1990.480 kilometers
- 1074.773 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- 1235.613 miles
- 1988.527 kilometers
- 1073.719 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 El Paso to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Chicago?
The time difference between El Paso and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from El Paso to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |