How far is Dallas, TX, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Dallas (Dallas Love Field) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Dallas Love Field
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Distance from Chicago to Dallas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Dallas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 793.474 miles
- 1276.972 kilometers
- 689.510 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- 793.648 miles
- 1277.253 kilometers
- 689.661 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 Dallas?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas Love Field is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Dallas?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Dallas generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Dallas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″W |