How far is Chicago, IL, from Omaha, NE?
The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (MDW) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.
Eppley Airfield – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Omaha to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Omaha to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 423.271 miles
- 681.189 kilometers
- 367.813 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- 422.185 miles
- 679.441 kilometers
- 366.869 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 Omaha to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Omaha and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Omaha to Chicago generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Eppley Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Omaha, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OMA |
| ICAO Code: | KOMA |
| Coordinates: | 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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 Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |