How far is Chicago, IL, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Chicago (MDW) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Waco to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 875.813 miles
- 1409.485 kilometers
- 761.061 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- 876.216 miles
- 1410.133 kilometers
- 761.411 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 Waco to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Waco to Chicago generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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 |