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How far is Chicago, IL, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW) is 2022 miles / 3254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 31 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.306 miles
  • 2802.360 kilometers
  • 1513.153 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
  • 1737.905 miles
  • 2796.886 kilometers
  • 1510.198 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 Long Beach to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Chicago generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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