How far is Chicago, IL, from Pensacola, FL?
The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 781 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Chicago (MDW) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.
Pensacola International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Pensacola to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pensacola to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.628 miles
- 1256.299 kilometers
- 678.347 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- 782.258 miles
- 1258.923 kilometers
- 679.764 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 Pensacola to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pensacola and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Pensacola to Chicago generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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 |