How far is Chicago, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers / 576 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chicago (MDW) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 47 minutes.
Wings Field – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 662.413 miles
- 1066.051 kilometers
- 575.621 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- 660.796 miles
- 1063.447 kilometers
- 574.216 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 Philadelphia to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Chicago generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |