How far is Vancouver from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2183 miles / 3513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1777.137 miles
• 2860.025 kilometers
• 1544.290 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

• 1772.623 miles
• 2852.760 kilometers
• 1540.367 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Vancouver?

The time difference between Chicago and Vancouver is 2 hours. Vancouver is 2 hours behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Vancouver generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W