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How far is Chicago, IL, from Sarnia?

The distance between Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Chicago (MDW) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 23 minutes.

Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Sarnia to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.765 miles
  • 467.941 kilometers
  • 252.668 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
  • 290.086 miles
  • 466.849 kilometers
  • 252.078 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 Sarnia to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Sarnia to Chicago generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sarnia to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″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