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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1258.685 miles
  • 2025.657 kilometers
  • 1093.767 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
  • 1255.459 miles
  • 2020.465 kilometers
  • 1090.964 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Salt Lake City generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines