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

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (MDW) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Lancaster to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 609.758 miles
• 981.311 kilometers
• 529.865 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

• 608.283 miles
• 978.937 kilometers
• 528.584 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 Lancaster to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Chicago generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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