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How far is Chicago, IL, from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1743 miles / 2805 kilometers / 1515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 2030 miles / 3267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1743.025 miles
  • 2805.126 kilometers
  • 1514.647 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
  • 1739.366 miles
  • 2799.239 kilometers
  • 1511.468 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 Dawson Creek to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Chicago generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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