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How far is Chicago, IL, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Chicago (MDW) is 2080 miles / 3348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1656.055 miles
  • 2665.162 kilometers
  • 1439.072 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
  • 1659.589 miles
  • 2670.849 kilometers
  • 1442.143 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 Mexico City to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Mexico City and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Chicago generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W
Destination 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