How far is Chicago, IL, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (MDW) is 908 miles / 1462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 41 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 825.008 miles
- 1327.722 kilometers
- 716.912 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- 826.665 miles
- 1330.389 kilometers
- 718.352 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 New Orleans to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Chicago?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Chicago generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |