How far is Chicago, IL, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Chicago (MDW) is 1998 miles / 3216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Kelowna to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1612.187 miles
• 2594.564 kilometers
• 1400.952 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

• 1608.259 miles
• 2588.242 kilometers
• 1397.539 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 Kelowna to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Chicago?

The time difference between Kelowna and Chicago is 2 hours. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Chicago generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Kelowna International Airport
City:	Kelowna
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YLW
ICAO Code:	CYLW
Coordinates:	49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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