Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Miami is 1,917 kilometers (1,191 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Chicago to Miami takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Chicago to Miami would take approximately 20h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Chicago to Miami is 1,191 miles (1,917 km) as the crow flies.