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How far is Sarnia from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sarnia (YZR) is 345 miles / 556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Sarnia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.765 miles
  • 467.941 kilometers
  • 252.668 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
  • 290.086 miles
  • 466.849 kilometers
  • 252.078 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Sarnia generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

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 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W