How far is Chicago, IL, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Chicago (MDW) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 600.489 miles
- 966.394 kilometers
- 521.811 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- 599.244 miles
- 964.390 kilometers
- 520.729 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 Washington D.C. to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Chicago generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |