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How far is Paducah, KY, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Paducah (PAH) is 365 miles / 587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 50 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 330.519 miles
  • 531.918 kilometers
  • 287.213 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
  • 330.993 miles
  • 532.681 kilometers
  • 287.625 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Paducah?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Paducah.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Chicago to Paducah generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 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 Paducah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W