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How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (MDW) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 37 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.801 miles
  • 1731.334 kilometers
  • 934.846 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
  • 1073.884 miles
  • 1728.248 kilometers
  • 933.179 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 Santa Fe to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Chicago generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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