How far is Chicago, IL, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Chicago (MDW) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Nantucket to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 916.750 miles
• 1475.366 kilometers
• 796.634 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

• 914.383 miles
• 1471.557 kilometers
• 794.577 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 Nantucket to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantucket and Chicago?

The time difference between Nantucket and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Chicago generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Nantucket Memorial Airport
City:	Nantucket, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACK
ICAO Code:	KACK
Coordinates:	41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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