How far is Chicago, IL, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (MDW) is 2180 miles / 3508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Vancouver to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1777.137 miles
• 2860.025 kilometers
• 1544.290 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

• 1772.623 miles
• 2852.760 kilometers
• 1540.367 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 Vancouver to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Chicago generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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