How far is Chicago, IL, from Mexicali?

The distance between Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1633 miles / 2629 kilometers / 1419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Chicago (MDW) is 2016 miles / 3244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Mexicali to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1633.395 miles
• 2628.694 kilometers
• 1419.381 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

• 1630.617 miles
• 2624.224 kilometers
• 1416.968 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 Mexicali to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Mexicali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexicali and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mexicali International Airport (MXL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Mexicali to Chicago generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexicali to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Mexicali International Airport
City:	Mexicali
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	MXL
ICAO Code:	MMML
Coordinates:	32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″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