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How far is Montreal from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Montreal (YUL) is 839 miles / 1350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Montreal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.069 miles
  • 1200.681 kilometers
  • 648.316 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
  • 744.353 miles
  • 1197.920 kilometers
  • 646.825 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 Montreal?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Montreal generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Montreal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUL
ICAO Code: CYUL
Coordinates: 45°28′14″N, 73°44′26″W