How far is Chicago, IL, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Chicago (MDW) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 13 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1778.098 miles
- 2861.572 kilometers
- 1545.125 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- 1773.748 miles
- 2854.570 kilometers
- 1541.345 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 Sacramento to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Chicago 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 Sacramento to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | 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 |