How far is Chicago, IL, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (MDW) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 745.646 miles
• 1200.002 kilometers
• 647.949 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

• 745.371 miles
• 1199.558 kilometers
• 647.710 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 Wilmington to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Chicago generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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