# Distance from Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (YVR)

> 2,852 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,852 km / 1,772 mi / 1,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:42 in Chicago, it's 01:42 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 606 ft (YVR is lower than MDW)

## Airports

### [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KMDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.790000, -87.750000
- Elevation: 620 ft

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:42 in Chicago, it's 01:42 in Richmond.

## Related

- [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)