How far is Chicago, IL, from Erie, PA?

The distance between Erie (Erie International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers / 340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Erie (ERI) to Chicago (MDW) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Erie to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 390.839 miles
• 628.995 kilometers
• 339.630 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

• 389.823 miles
• 627.359 kilometers
• 338.747 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 Erie to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Erie International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Erie and Chicago?

The time difference between Erie and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Erie.

Flight carbon footprint between Erie International Airport (ERI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Erie to Chicago generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Erie to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erie International Airport (ERI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Erie International Airport
City:	Erie, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ERI
ICAO Code:	KERI
Coordinates:	42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″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