How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2029 miles / 3265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1750.465 miles
- 2817.100 kilometers
- 1521.112 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- 1747.008 miles
- 2811.537 kilometers
- 1518.109 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Chicago to Los Angeles generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |