How far is Chicago, IL, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Chicago (MDW) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 627.862 miles
- 1010.446 kilometers
- 545.597 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- 627.090 miles
- 1009.204 kilometers
- 544.927 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 Grand Forks to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Grand Forks and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Chicago generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |