How far is Chicago, IL, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1852 miles / 2981 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Chicago (MDW) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Monterey to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1852.336 miles
• 2981.046 kilometers
• 1609.636 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

• 1848.076 miles
• 2974.190 kilometers
• 1605.934 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 Monterey to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and Chicago?

The time difference between Monterey and Chicago is 2 hours. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Monterey.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Monterey to Chicago generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monterey to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Monterey Regional Airport
City:	Monterey, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MRY
ICAO Code:	KMRY
Coordinates:	36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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