Distance from Chicago to Miami
The great-circle distance from Chicago to Miami is approximately 2,178 km.
How to use this tool
- Enter the latitude and longitude of your starting point.
- Enter the latitude and longitude of your destination.
- The calculator returns the great-circle (shortest path over the Earth's surface) distance in both km and miles.
Chicago (41.8781°N, 87.6298°W) to Miami (25.7617°N, 80.1918°W) is about 2,178 km in a straight line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Haversine formula?
- The Haversine formula calculates the shortest distance over the Earth's surface between two points given their latitudes and longitudes. It accounts for the spherical shape of the Earth.
- How accurate is the Haversine calculator?
- The Haversine formula assumes a perfectly spherical Earth. Real-world accuracy is within about 0.3% of the true distance for most navigation purposes.