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How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Clara?

The distance between Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1404 miles / 2260 kilometers / 1220 nautical miles.

Abel Santamaría Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Santa Clara to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1404.496 miles
  • 2260.318 kilometers
  • 1220.474 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
  • 1407.615 miles
  • 2265.337 kilometers
  • 1223.184 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 Clara to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Abel Santamaría Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Santa Clara to Chicago generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Clara to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″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