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How far is Casper, WY, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Casper (Casper–Natrona County International Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Casper (CPR) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Casper–Natrona County International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Casper

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.178 miles
  • 1543.647 kilometers
  • 833.503 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
  • 956.672 miles
  • 1539.615 kilometers
  • 831.326 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 Chicago to Casper?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Casper–Natrona County International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Casper generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Casper

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Casper–Natrona County International Airport
City: Casper, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CPR
ICAO Code: KCPR
Coordinates: 42°54′28″N, 106°27′50″W